Bitterne Manor

Bitterne Manor, Bittern Road

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1178451
Date first listed:
14-Jul-1953
List Entry Name:
Bitterne Manor
Statutory Address:
Bitterne Manor, Bittern Road
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1178451
Date first listed:
14-Jul-1953
Date of most recent amendment:
08-Oct-1981
List Entry Name:
Bitterne Manor
Statutory Address 1:
Bitterne Manor, Bittern Road

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
Bitterne Manor, Bittern Road

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:
City of Southampton (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SU 43372 13372

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 9 March 2021 to reformat the text to current standards

SU 41 SW
10/37

BITTERNE ROAD
Bitterne Manor

(formerly listed as Remains of Bitterne Manor House, incorporating mediaeval remains)

14.7.53

II
This dates from the C13, on the site of the Roman port of Clausentum, and was a manor house of the Bishops of Winchester. This was much restored in 1864, damaged in the Second World War and subsequently reconstructed out of old materials. Two storeys built of stone rubble. Gable ended. Modern tiled roof with five modern dormers. Six modern mullioned and transomed windows. Modern doorcase with four-centred archway having the datestone 1952 above it. On the left-hand side is a C13 blank lancet window and a portion of rough rubble walling. The interior is modern.

Listing NGR: SU4255313582

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
135729
Legacy System:
LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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