SU4511 : Spike Island - Botany Bay, Sholing Common, Southampton
near to Sholing, City of Southampton, Great Britain
Spike Island - Botany Bay, Sholing Common, Southampton
Apparently the name comes from the early 19th century when convicts were kept here before being transported to Australia. According to legend they were chained to spikes to prevent their escaping thus "Spike Island". The road which runs next to the common is called Botany Bay Road
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- David Mainwood (find more nearby)
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- Geograph (First for SU4511)
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- Saturday, 2 July, 2005 (find more nearby)
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- Saturday, 2 July, 2005
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- Parkland (find more nearby)
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WGS84: 50:54.0714N 1:21.2599W
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