The Polygon in Southampton, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Blechynden Terrace Gardens

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2025

1. Blechynden Terrace Gardens Marker

Inscription. Before 1847 and the coming of the railway, Blechynden Terrace was a secluded suburban terrace with ornamental gardens and a marine parade. The promenade along West Bay was so popular at weekends that there was no room to sit down at high tide.

In the 1890s Southampton Corporation sold an area of land for the construction of the new station which brought prosperity and commercial development and later the land reclamation of West Bay.

The imposing Emperia Buildings, constructed in the 1890 for mineral drinks company Idris & Co Limited towered over the remaining houses and business. It was bombed during the second world war and is now one of the few remaining visual reminders of the devastation caused by German bombing raids.

The docks and railway were specifically targeted by the air raids and much of the town centre was destroyed.

The war over Southampton eventually left over 1500 civilians either dead or seriously injured and nearly 45,000 buildings damaged or destroyed.

Erected by Southampton City Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 50° 54.471′ N,

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1° 24.698′ W. Marker is in Southampton, England. It is in The Polygon. It can be reached from Blechynden Terrace, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1846 Blechynden Terrace, Southampton, England SO15 1GW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Hampshire Ports.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Time for Compassion (approx. half a kilometer away); Peaceful Parks (approx. half a kilometer away); Engineer Officers of the RMS Titanic (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Richard Andrews 1798-1859 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Welcome to Central Parks - East Park (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Arundel Tower (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); A Fashionable Resort (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Town Walls (approx. 0.8 kilometers

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 39 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 19, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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