Peartree Green

Peartree Green is an open space on high ground on the east bank of the River Itchen in Southampton, in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England.

Peartree Green adjoins the districts of Woolston, Bitterne, Sholing and Merryoak within the city of Southampton.

for Winchester from 1588 to 1593, built Peartree House in the late 16th century, using stone from Bitterne Manor which had previously been used by the Romans at their settlement at Clausentum.

Construction of Jesus Chapel saved parishioners from a rough crossing over the Itchen to Southampton or a long journey to the neighbouring churches at Hound, Botley or South Stoneham.

[10] By the late 19th Century, the area contained many impressive houses and villas which were home to Southampton's wealthy traders.

The graveyard at Jesus Chapel contains a memorial to Richard Parker of the village, who died at sea following the wreck of the yacht Mignonette off South Africa in 1884.

Memorial stone at Peartree school
Memorial stone to Richard Parker in Peartree Green.