HISTORY
Chilbolton Avenue is on the western edge of the city of Winchester, running between Stockbridge Road to the north-west and Romsey Road to the south-west. The first houses were built in 1908.
Turnpike Roads (1750's to 1870's)
Stockbridge Road and Romsey Road were turnpike roads from the mid-18th century to the late 19th century. For more information, go to Turnpike Roads in Weeke.
Tithe Map of Weeke 1840
The Tithe Map of Weeke and the associated award shows the landowners and occupiers of the land upon which Chilbolton Avenue was built. For more information, go to Tithe Map of Weeke.
Church-owned Land
The land owned in Weeke by the 'Dean and Chapter of Winchester' upon which Chilbolton Avenue was built, was transferred to the 'Ecclesiastical Commissioners'. For more information, go to Church-owned Land.
Teg Down Rifle Range
From the 1850's to the 1890's Teg Down, land that now borders Chilbolton Avenue, was occupied by the military and used primarily as a rifle range. For more information, go to Teg Down Rifle Range.
Royal Winchester Golf Club
The Royal Winchester Golf Club moved from Morn Hill to Teg Down in 1901. The pavilion was built at the intersection of Chilbolton Avenue and the footpath opposite Links Road. For more information, go to Royal Winchester Golf Club.
Weeke Parish Boundary
Weeke was divided into Weeke Within and Weeke Without in 1894. For more information, go to Weeke Parish Boundary.
House Building 1908-1926
The first batch of houses - go to 1908-1926.
House Building 1926-1939
The second batch of houses - go to 1926-1939.
House Building 1949-1950's
The third batch of houses - go to 1949-1950's.
To be added:
1910 Extension of Chilbolton Avenue
In 1910, Chilbolton Avenue was extended from the Royal Winchester Golf Club clubhouse to Romsey Road. For further information, go to 1910 Extension.
1909/1910 Valuation Office Survey
A bit about this survey to be added.
Allotments and Playing Fields
Add info about the allotments, the Western School playing fields and the row of trees; the reservoir; the huts.
Romano-British Earthworks
Add section on Romano-British earthworks on Teg Down.