Bitterne Park
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| Bitterne Park | |
|---|---|
 Cobden Bridge crosses the River Itchen at Bitterne Park | |
  Bitterne Park Location within Southampton | |
| Population | 14,026 (2011 Census. Ward) [1] |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode district | SO18 |
| Dialling code | 023 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Bitterne Park is a suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton, England, on the Eastern bank of the River Itchen, built on sloping parkland which once formed part of Bitterne Manor.
Bitterne Park Ward includes the suburbs of Bitterne Park, Bitterne Manor, Midanbury and Townhill Park, and had a population of 14,026 at the 2011 Census.[1] The ward is bounded by Bevois, Portswood and Swaythling wards across the River Itchen to the west, and Harefield and Peartree wards to the east.
A Bronze Age hoard mostly consisting of axe heads was found at Bond Road in 1894.[2]
The National Liberal Land Company purchased the land that is now Bitterne Park in 1882, and began developing it for residential purposes.[3] An iron bridge was constructed across the Itchen to St Denys, thus improving access and vastly increasing the value of the land.
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