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ORAM’S ARBOUR

Oramīs Arbour is a large Iron Age enclosure that was once of strategic importance as it used to be next to a ford across the River Itchen. Little enough of it remains uncovered today apart from the area of open  land shown in the photo to the right.
The Monument in the foreground is the Littlehales Memorial, a square carved stone drinking Fountain in the shape of a Gothic crocketted pinnacle with two basins, now disused, which once stood at the junction of  Upper High Street & Romsey Road, by the Westgate.

Oram's Arbour & Drinking Fountain  19th Century Littlehales Memorial. Square, carved stone fountain in shape of Gothic crocketted pinnacle. Two basins. Dated 1880. Formerly outside the Westgate.     SU 476 297
Abbey Gardens

  Abbey

Queen Eleanor's garden

  Eleanor

Dean Garnier's Garden

  Garnier

St Giles' Hill

  St Giles Hill

Wolvesey Slips (The Weirs)

  Wolvesey

Friary Gardens -View from the gate.

FRIARY GARDENS

Friary Gardens, in Culver Road, is a small  (and somewhat overlooked) garden in the true sense of the word. The entrance is small and unobtrusive, giving the impression that it leads to a private house. Step through the iron gate and you find a children’s play area. A path leads you beside lawns and borders, through a  hedge and Yew archway and up to a thatched timber Pavilion that runs the full width of the rear of the garden. The garden is walled and enclosed on all four sides,  a sheltered island of tranquility that can be enjoyed even on a wet or showery day. The Garden was gifted to the Inhabitants of the City for their enjoyment, in perpetuity, by a wealthy Resident.
It contains the only thatched building owned by the City Council.  The terms of the bequest are that it should be used as a garden, and prohibits any other use.

Friary Gardens Friary Gardens - View from the Yew arch
Friary Gardens Pavillion - (The roof is thatched). Friary Gardens, from the Pavilion

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SCOTT GARDEN

Scott Gardens lies between Colebrook Street and Wolvesey Slips, and is accessible from both sides. Access to ‘the weirs’ side is by a flight of stone steps. This tiny open space provides a welcome break in this built up area. Underneath, viewed from Wolvesey Slips,  may be seen the only visible section of the Roman City Wall. Completed in the 3rd Century AD, it enclosed an area of 144 Acres.

Scott Garden Scott Garden

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JOYCE GARDEN

Joyce Garden is not much more than a grassed area to the top of St John Street/ Blue Ball Hill, with a few seats and tarmac paths, but it does have some great views over the City...

Cathedral from Joyce garden The 'Old Blue Boar' with the city in the distance St Johns Croft and the top of Blue Ball Hill
Abbey Gardens

  Abbey

Queen Eleanor's garden

  Eleanor

Dean Garnier's Garden

  Garnier

St Giles' Hill

  St Giles Hill

Wolvesey Slips (The Weirs)

  Wolvesey

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