Bevois Valley
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Bevois Valley is an inner city area of Southampton
, England
within Bevois Electoral Ward
, and includes areas called Bevois Town & 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 clay
s and shingles
.
It is home to a primary school (Bevois Town Primary School), a church (Bevois Town Church) and two Gurdwara
s. The nearest train station is St Denys railway station
. It has recently been the recipient of EU money for improvement.
Although it is further from the University of Southampton
than Portswood
it is a popular location for students (possibly due to the proximity of Southampton Solent University
), though there is a higher proportion of permanent residents. It is home to Clowns Wine Bar and Jesters Nightclub, which are two very popular student destinations on a night out. There are many takeaways and venues catering for students and locals. Along with Portswood
it is also increasingly seen as home to Southampton's burgeoning music scene, with many venues now offering regular live music and opportunities for local musicians as well as nationally and internationally acclaimed acts.
The area apparently gains its name from a folk lore hero called Bevis of Hampton
and his giant companion Ascapart
.
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
within Bevois Electoral Ward
Bevois
Bevois is an Electoral Ward in the Unitary Authority of Southampton, England comprising the suburbs Bevois Valley, Nicholstown and Northam, with a population of 13,621....
, and includes areas called Bevois Town & Bevois Mount. The area lies south of and adjoins Portswood
Portswood
Portswood is a suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton, England. The suburb lies to the north-east of the city centre and is bounded by Freemantle, Highfield, Swaythling, St. Denys and Bevois Valley....
and is within easy walking distance of the city centre
Southampton City Centre
Southampton City Centre is the commercial and organisational centre of the City of Southampton, and the transport hub of the city. Because Southampton is on the South Coast of England, the city centre is not at the geometric centre of the city, but at the southern extremity.The traditional heart...
. It follows the line of the original valley of the River Itchen
River Itchen, Hampshire
The River Itchen is a river in Hampshire, England. It flows from mid-Hampshire to join with Southampton Water below the Itchen Bridge in the city of Southampton. The river has a total length of , and is noted as one of England's - if not one of the World's - premier chalk streams for fly fishing,...
, and as such the land is primarily clay
Clay
Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic matter. Geologic clay deposits are mostly composed of phyllosilicate minerals containing variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure.- Formation :Clay minerals...
s and shingles
Slate
Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering...
.
It is home to a primary school (Bevois Town Primary School), a church (Bevois Town Church) and two Gurdwara
Gurdwara
A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib ....
s. The nearest train station is St Denys railway station
St Denys railway station
St Denys railway station is a railway station serving the St. Denys and Portswood suburbs of Southampton in Hampshire, England.Built in 1865, it is named after the surrounding area, which in turn is named after the Priory of St Denys, a major landmark in medieval Southampton.The station is at the...
. It has recently been the recipient of EU money for improvement.
Although it is further from the University of Southampton
University of Southampton
The University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
than Portswood
Portswood
Portswood is a suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton, England. The suburb lies to the north-east of the city centre and is bounded by Freemantle, Highfield, Swaythling, St. Denys and Bevois Valley....
it is a popular location for students (possibly due to the proximity of Southampton Solent University
Southampton Solent University
Southampton Solent University is a university of 17,000 students based in Southampton, United Kingdom. Its main campus is located on East Park Terrace near the city centre....
), though there is a higher proportion of permanent residents. It is home to Clowns Wine Bar and Jesters Nightclub, which are two very popular student destinations on a night out. There are many takeaways and venues catering for students and locals. Along with Portswood
Portswood
Portswood is a suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton, England. The suburb lies to the north-east of the city centre and is bounded by Freemantle, Highfield, Swaythling, St. Denys and Bevois Valley....
it is also increasingly seen as home to Southampton's burgeoning music scene, with many venues now offering regular live music and opportunities for local musicians as well as nationally and internationally acclaimed acts.
The area apparently gains its name from a folk lore hero called Bevis of Hampton
Bevis of Hampton
Bevis of Hampton is a legendary English hero and the subject of Anglo-Norman, French, English, Venetian and other medieval metrical romances that bear his name...
and his giant companion Ascapart
Ascapart
Ascapart was a legendary giant, in legend conquered by Bevis of Hampton, though so huge as to carry Bevis, his wife, and horse under his arm. Ascapart was defeated after his club was swung at Sir Bevis and became stuck in soft ground...
.