Bitterne
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Bitterne is an eastern suburb of Southampton, England.
Bitterne derives its name not from the similarly-named bird, the Bittern (as many believe) but from the bend in the river (Itchen).
During the 1950s, Bitterne underwent extensive renovation, with the destruction of many slum areas to be replaced with flats and housing. On August 22nd 1962, a new Tenpin Bowling Centre was opened, now AMF Bowling - Bitterne Bowl and the area began to thrive with an influx of new businesses. During the 1980s, work was carried out to bypass the bottleneck of the main high street, and the area was pedestrianised.
Bitterne Manor is the site of the original Roman settlement of Clausentum, the forerunner to today's City of Southampton.
Bitterne railway station connects the district with Southampton and Portsmouth, with two trains per hour at peak periods.
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Bassett | Bassett Green | Bevois Valley | Bitterne | Bitterne Park | Bitterne Manor | City Centre | Chartwell Green* | Chilworth* | Coxford | Freemantle | Harefield | Highfield | Lordshill | Lordswood | Mansbridge | Maybush | Midanbury | Millbrook | Northam | Nursling | Nicholstown | Ocean Village | Old Town | Polygon | Portswood | Redbridge | Rownhams | Shirley | Sholing | St Denys | St Mary's | Swaythling | Totton* | Townhill Park | Weston | Woolston |
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| * These areas are outside the city boundary | |
Roman Brittain entry on Clasentum
