Southampton Common
Public park in Southampton, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Southampton Common is a large open space to the north of the city centre of Southampton, England. It is bounded by the districts of Shirley, Bassett, Highfield and Portswood. The area supports a large variety of wildlife, including one of the largest populations in Britain of the nationally rare great crested newt. The Common is used for a wide variety of community events, Flower Festival, Race for life Cancer Research UK and formerly 'Power in the Park' hosted by Power FM.
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Southampton Common | |
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Type | Common land / Public park |
Location | Southampton |
Coordinates | 50°55′34″N 1°24′39″W |
Area | 365 acres (148 ha) |
Created | Unknown. First documented 13th century as common land 1844 as public park |
Operated by | Southampton City Council |
Open | All year |
Status | Green Flag Award Site of Special Scientific Interest |
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Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Hampshire |
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Grid reference | SU 414 146[1] |
Interest | Biological |
Area | 223 acres (90.3 hectares)[1] |
Notification | 1987[1] |
Location map | Magic Map |
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An area of 223-acre (90.3-hectare) is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.[1][2]