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| HER Number: | MSH4312 |
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| Type of Record: | Landscape |
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| Name: | Watermeadows of River Itchen |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4505 1572 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
A small part of the River Itchen watermeadow system lies within the Southampton city boundary. The watermeadows are natural, although were controlled from the late 17th century as part of the Itchen Navigation works.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: None Recorded
Monument Type(s):
Full description
HER 14/9/10: A small part of the watermeadow system of the River Itchen lies within the Southampton city boundary.
[1]: Construction work for the Itchen Navigation began in 1665 and was virtually complete by 1710. One important function of the Navigation was to irrigate and drain the adjoining water meadows by the use of hatches or sluices, and as such it was important in land improvement measures. The local landowners were the proprietors of the Navigation.
[2]: The watermeadows of the River Itchen had probably been used since the Roman period. Generally, controlled watermeadows were introduced in the 17th century, generally going out of use by the 1930s. The valley floor of the Itchen has a myriad of minor waterways - mostly irrigation channels with some drainage ditches. (Further detailed information.)
[3]: (General background about watermeadows. Itchen watermeadows not mentioned.)
Sources / Further Reading
| --- | SSH4921 - Bibliographic reference: Hampshire County Council (Landscape Planning and Heritage Group). After 2002. The Conservation of Water Meadows: Structures.. |
| [1] | SSH1752 - Bibliographic reference: E Course. 1983. The Itchen Navigation.. |
| [2] | SSH3738 - Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. Itchen Navigation Heritage Trail, Hampshire – Heritage Report for a Conservation Management Plan.. pp16/17, 18, 26-28, etc. |
| [3] | SSH5753 - Article in serial: M Walford. 2016. Irrigated Water-Meadows on the Lavant.. HFC Newletter No 66, 2016, pp21-22. |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Related records
| MSH3885 | Peer (Functional Association): Itchen Navigation (part within Southampton city boundary) |
Associated Links: None recorded
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