Bitterne
Bitterne is an eastern suburb and ward of Southampton, in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. Bitterne derives its name not from the similarly named bird, the bittern, but probably from the bend in the River Itchen; the Old English words byht and ærn together mean "house near a bend" or possibly bita ærn; "house of horse bits", either most likely a reference to Bitterne Manor House.
- Suburb with about 13,800 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 160 feet (50 metres)
- …is also known as “Bitterne, Southampton”
- Description: eastern suburb of Southampton, England
Places of Interest
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Midanbury and Harefield.
Harefield
Harefield is a suburb and Electoral Ward near Bitterne in Southampton, England.
Bitterne
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Latitude
50.9147° or 50° 54′ 53″ north
Longitude
-1.36032° or 1° 21′ 37″ west
Open location code
9C2WWJ7Q+VV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = suburb
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Swedish—“Bitterne” goes by many names.
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