Bevois Valley ( ) is an inner city area of

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, within Bevois Electoral Ward, and includes areas called Bevois Town and Bevois Mount. The area lies south of and adjoins

Portswood Portswood is a suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton, England. The suburb lies to the north-north-east of the city centre and is bounded by (clockwise from west) Freemantle, Highfield, Swaythling, St. Denys and Bevois Valley. Portswood Wa ...

and is within easy walking distance of the

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. It follows the line of the original valley of the River Itchen and as such the land is primarily

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s and

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. The area apparently gains its name from a folk lore hero called

Bevis of Hampton Bevis of Hampton ( fro, Beuve(s) or or ; Anglo-Norman: ; it, Buovo d'Antona) or Sir Bevois, was a legendary English hero and the subject of Anglo-Norman, Dutch, French, English, Venetian,Hasenohr, 173–4. and other medieval metrical chivalr ...

and his giant companion

Ascapart Ascapart (also spelled ''Ascupart'', ''Ascapard'', ''Ascopard'', ''Ascopart'' and ''Asgapard'') was a legendary giant from English folklore, supposedly conquered by Bevis of Hampton, though so huge as to carry Bevis, his wife, and horse under h ...

. Bevois Valley has a primary school (Bevois Town Primary School), a church (Bevois Town Church) and two

gurdwara A gurdwara (sometimes written as gurudwara) (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ ''guradu'ārā'', meaning "Door to the Guru") is a place of assembly and worship for Sikhs. Sikhs also refer to gurdwaras as ''Gurdwara Sahib''. People from all faiths ...

s. The nearest railway station is

St Denys railway station St Denys railway station serves the St Denys and Portswood suburbs of Southampton in Hampshire, England. It is down the line from . Built in 1865, the station is named after the surrounding area, which in turn is named after the Priory of St ...

. It has recently been the recipient of EU money for improvement. Along with the nearby Bedford Place, it is a popular area for nightlife, with various takeaways, pubs, nightclubs, and small venues offering live music. Since 2001, the area has been home to the

Eilis O'Connell Eilis O'Connell (born 1953, Derry, Northern Ireland) is an abstract sculptor. She is known for her free-standing works and wall pieces. Early life and education O'Connell was born in Derry and educated at the Crawford School of Art, Cork, Ire ...

sculpture Shear.

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