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SU4511 : Spike Island - Botany Bay, Sholing Common, Southampton

near to Sholing, 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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2005

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Grid Square: SU4511, 4 images (more nearby)
Photographer: David Mainwood (find more nearby)
Image classification: Geograph (First for SU4511)
Date Taken: Saturday, 2 July, 2005 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 2 July, 2005
Category: Parkland (more nearby)
Subject Location: OSGB36: SU 45 11 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 50:54.0714N 1:21.2599W