This article is about a district of Southampton. For the first Bishop of Paris, martyred in the 2nd century AD, see Denis.
St Denys is a partially riverside district of Southampton, England, centred 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north north-east of the city centre facing variously Bitterne Park and quay across the River Itchen estuary. The river is here spanned in the mid-east extreme of the district by Cobden Bridge, one of five within the city's broad boundaries, six including the railway bridge 100 m south. It is separated from the city centre by the districts sometimes known as Bevois Valley and New Town, in turn.
The far south has evidence of a Roman river crossing to Clausentum on the east of the river, and certain finds of other Roman archaeology.[citation needed]
The area is named after the 12th-century St. Denys Priory, of minor wealth and size, of which little remains, aside from an archway of the original chapel spanning two back gardens,[1] and a counterpart moved to beside the rear wall of King John's Palace at Tudor House Museum in the city centre.[2][3]
St Denys consisted of a very small hamlet nucleus and scattered farms throughout the medieval period. Drains and dykes improved the land for habitation and crop agriculture over many centuries.
19th century and later
Extract from Ordnance Survey Map of 1941
The land here was extensively developed at low-rise level from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century; by 1895 it had a quite dense grid of streets which preceded most of the larger area west of the north-south railway line, namely Portswood, apart from its main road.[4]
A history of large laundries provided employment, servicing Southampton's ocean liners until the late 20th century. A number of homes of Titanic (sank 1912) victims and survivors are in St Denys. Considerable bombing in the Southampton Blitz due to proximity to the railway connecting London and docks.
Demography
The area is populated with a wide mix of younger working families, older residents and students.
The church was built in 1868, designed by George Gilbert Scott and is a listed building in the initial category;[5] the parish dates from the previous year, its patron is and remains the Bishop of Winchester.[6] The stained glass windows have been restored, and the congregation of the early 21st century holds events in church rooms and gardens.
Industry
The area is bounded in part by sewage treatment works built on former salt meadows, supplementing another for the west side of the city.
Boundaries
Church parishes and local government ward(s) history
St Denys is bounded by the estuary (east), a mainline railway (west), the far side of buildings on the north side of the start of Kent Road (north) and the A335 bypass, which when built in the late 20th century meant removing part of the original parish. Today the area is roughly equivalent to a third of the ward of Portswood;[7] it remains a whole ecclesiastical parish in the Church of England.[8] In the Catholic Church it is grouped with Portswood to the north into a parish.[9]
^Historic England. "Archway from St Denys Priory, in the grounds of Tudor House Museum, situated to the south of the rear wall of King John's Palace (1092059)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
^'Houses of Austin canons: Priory of St Denis, Southampton', in A History of the County of Hampshire: Volume 2, ed. H Arthur Doubleday and William Page (London, 1903), pp. 160-164. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/hants/vol2/pp160-164.
^"Explore georeferenced maps - Map images - National Library of Scotland".
^"Southampton: Churches, public buildings and charities | British History Online".
^Wards map colour-coded and re-used by Public Health England
^Parish finder (C of E). Parish of St Denys in the church of England
^The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Portsmouth Deaneries showing parish subdivisions for schools purposes
July 14, 2023
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This article is about a district of Southampton For the first Bishop of Paris martyred in the 2nd century AD see Denis St Denys is a partially riverside district of Southampton England centred 1 5 miles 2 4 km north north east of the city centre facing variously Bitterne Park and quay across the River Itchen estuary The river is here spanned in the mid east extreme of the district by Cobden Bridge one of five within the city s broad boundaries six including the railway bridge 100 m south It is separated from the city centre by the districts sometimes known as Bevois Valley and New Town in turn St DenysSt DenysLocation within SouthamptonUnitary authoritySouthamptonCeremonial countyHampshireRegionSouth EastCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townSOUTHAMPTONPostcode districtSO17Dialling code023PoliceHampshire and Isle of WightFireHampshire and Isle of WightAmbulanceSouth CentralUK ParliamentSouthampton TestList of places UK England Hampshire 50 55 30 N 1 23 02 W 50 925 N 1 384 W 50 925 1 384 Contents 1 History 1 1 19th century and later 2 Demography 3 Landmarks 3 1 Church 4 Industry 5 Boundaries 6 Public transport 7 Gallery 8 ReferencesHistory EditMain articles St Denys Priory and Southampton The far south has evidence of a Roman river crossing to Clausentum on the east of the river and certain finds of other Roman archaeology citation needed The area is named after the 12th century St Denys Priory of minor wealth and size of which little remains aside from an archway of the original chapel spanning two back gardens 1 and a counterpart moved to beside the rear wall of King John s Palace at Tudor House Museum in the city centre 2 3 St Denys consisted of a very small hamlet nucleus and scattered farms throughout the medieval period Drains and dykes improved the land for habitation and crop agriculture over many centuries 19th century and later Edit Extract from Ordnance Survey Map of 1941 The land here was extensively developed at low rise level from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century by 1895 it had a quite dense grid of streets which preceded most of the larger area west of the north south railway line namely Portswood apart from its main road 4 A history of large laundries provided employment servicing Southampton s ocean liners until the late 20th century A number of homes of Titanic sank 1912 victims and survivors are in St Denys Considerable bombing in the Southampton Blitz due to proximity to the railway connecting London and docks Demography EditThe area is populated with a wide mix of younger working families older residents and students A small community of houseboats is moored along the easterly border the waterfront conversions from World War II motor torpedo boats Landmarks EditChurch Edit The church was built in 1868 designed by George Gilbert Scott and is a listed building in the initial category 5 the parish dates from the previous year its patron is and remains the Bishop of Winchester 6 The stained glass windows have been restored and the congregation of the early 21st century holds events in church rooms and gardens Industry EditThe area is bounded in part by sewage treatment works built on former salt meadows supplementing another for the west side of the city Boundaries EditChurch parishes and local government ward s historySt Denys is bounded by the estuary east a mainline railway west the far side of buildings on the north side of the start of Kent Road north and the A335 bypass which when built in the late 20th century meant removing part of the original parish Today the area is roughly equivalent to a third of the ward of Portswood 7 it remains a whole ecclesiastical parish in the Church of England 8 In the Catholic Church it is grouped with Portswood to the north into a parish 9 Public transport EditMain articles St Denys railway station and Southampton City Council The area is connected by a minor passenger stop on the site of a junction with the coastal line to Portsmouth or Brighton of the South West Main Line The area is connected by a high frequency timetable of buses to Southampton city centre including its railway station where the mainline continues to Weymouth Gallery Edit St Denys railway station platforms canopies and homes and gardens in the hilly western part of Portswood and Bevois Mount beyond Six large arches of Cobden Bridge across the sky reflecting estuary of the chalkland fed ItchenReferences Edit Historic England Remains of the Priory of St Denys in the back gardens of Nos 1 and 2 1091999 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 8 December 2017 Historic England Archway from St Denys Priory in the grounds of Tudor House Museum situated to the south of the rear wall of King John s Palace 1092059 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 8 December 2017 Houses of Austin canons Priory of St Denis Southampton in A History of the County of Hampshire Volume 2 ed H Arthur Doubleday and William Page London 1903 pp 160 164 British History Online http www british history ac uk vch hants vol2 pp160 164 Explore georeferenced maps Map images National Library of Scotland Historic England Details from listed building database 1179120 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 8 December 2017 Southampton Churches public buildings and charities British History Online Wards map colour coded and re used by Public Health England Parish finder C of E Parish of St Denys in the church of England The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth Deaneries showing parish subdivisions for schools purposes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title St Denys amp oldid 1130621155, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
