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Bitterne derives its name, not from the bird as many believe, but from the bend in the river. During the 1950's, Bitterne underwent extensive renovation with the destruction of many slum areas to be replaced with 'modern' flats and housing. On August 22nd 1962 a new Tenpin Bowling Centre was opened, now AMF Bowling - Bitterne Bowl, and the area began to thrive with a influx of new businesses. During the 1980s Bitterne work was carried out to bypass the bottleneck of the main high street, and the area was pedestrianised.

Its triangular junction known as Bitterne Triangle has a clock tower that leans a little.