Bevois Valley

Bevois Valley
Bevois Valley
	Shops on Bevois Valley Road
	Bevois Valley Location within Southampton
Unitary authority	Southampton;
Ceremonial county	Hampshire;
Region	South East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode district	SO14
Dialling code	023
Police	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Southampton Test;
	List of places UK England Hampshire 50°55′10″N 1°23′36″W / 50.9194°N 1.3932°W

Bevois Valley (/ˈbiːvɪs/ BEE-vis) is an inner city area of Southampton, England, within Bevois Electoral Ward, and includes areas called Bevois Town and Bevois Mount. The area lies south of and adjoins Portswood and is within easy walking distance of the city centre. It follows the line of the original valley of the River Itchen and as such the land is primarily clays and shingles. The area apparently gains its name from a folk lore hero called Bevis of Hampton and his giant companion Ascapart.^[1]

Bevois Valley has a primary school (Bevois Town Primary School), three churches, (St. Barnabas Church in Lodge Road, a Baptist chapel in Southcliff Road and a small church in Ancasta Road). The nearest railway station is St Denys railway station. Along with the nearby Bedford Place, it is a popular area for nightlife, with various takeaways, pubs, nightclubs, and small venues offering live music. Since 2001, the area has been home to the Eilis O'Connell sculpture Shear.^[2]

References

^ Peberdy, Philip (1967). Bargate Guildhall Museum Southampton. Southampton Museums. p. 21. OCLC 655570724.
^ "artpeopleplaces Southampton Public Art Strategy" (PDF). Southampton City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

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[Peberdy21-1] Peberdy, Philip (1967). Bargate Guildhall Museum Southampton. Southampton Museums. p. 21. OCLC 655570724.

[APS-2] "artpeopleplaces Southampton Public Art Strategy" (PDF). Southampton City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

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