Bassett Green

Bassett Green is a suburb of Southampton, which has grown from the original small village of Basset.

[3] The area broadly occupied by Bassett today was known as Stoneham Common, shown on the 1791 map by Thomas Milne on which 'Bassets Lane' also appears (without any associated village).

[5] In the late 18th century it grew as a retreat for rich people outside (and away from civic responsibilities in) the borough of Southampton.

[6] Part of the contract to build Southampton Civic Centre required the construction of social housing.

The school has also been largely rebuilt funded through the Private Finance Initiative.

Ordnance Survey map of 1935 showing locations of Bassett and Bassett Green.
1810 Ordnance Survey map showing location of "Basset", where Bassett Green is located today