Stately homes · South East England
Bitterne Manor
Bitterne Manor — Grade II listed house in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- St Denys · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bitterne Manor is a historic house in South-East England. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Southampton Itchen parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is St Denys, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area SO18.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 9 March 2021 to reformat the text to current standards SU 41 SW 10/37 BITTERNE ROAD Bitterne Manor (formerly listed as Remains of Bitterne Manor House, incorporating mediaeval remains) 14.7.53 II This dates from the C13, on the site of the Roman port of Clausentum, and was a manor house of the Bishops of Winchester. This was much restored in 1864, damaged in the Second World War and subsequently reconstructed out of old materials. Two storeys built of stone rubble. Gable ended. Modern tiled roof with five modern dormers. Six modern mullioned and transomed windows. Modern doorcase with four-centred archway having the datestone 1952 above it. On the left-hand side is a C13 blank lancet window and a portion of rough rubble walling. The interior is modern. Listing NGR: SU4255313582 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 135729 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
- Ramsar wetland: Solent & Southampton Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bitterne Manor is a Grade II listed stately home located in Southampton, South-East England. It is situated within an unparished area and is surrounded by significant ecological designations, including parts of the Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI and the New Forest SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9182, -1.3844
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO18 1QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Nearest railway station
- St Denys — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26473178 (CC0)
- commons: River Itchen, Bitterne Manor - geograph.org.uk - 26956.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bitterne Manor?
- Bitterne Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO18 1QW), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- Is Bitterne Manor a listed building?
- Bitterne Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bitterne Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Bitterne Manor is part of the Lee-on-The Solent to Itchen Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bitterne Manor?
- The nearest railway station is St Denys, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO18 1QW.