About us
Southampton Commons and Parks Protection Society (SCAPPS) was
founded shortly after the national Commons Preservation Society's fight
in the 1860s against enclosures of common land in the London area.
SCAPPS has similar aims, which are to protect Southampton's Commons and
Parks from damage and encroachment. (It started life
under a different
name but has used its current title from at least 1960) The Society
brings together a cross section of citizens committed to the well-being
of our City's green public spaces which include:
Avenue Lands, Bassett Green, Bitterne Common, Central Parks. Hum Hole,
Itchen Valley Conservation Area, Lordswood Greenway, Mayfield Park,
Mayflower Park, Millbrook Recreation Ground, Millers Pond, Monks Brook
Greenway, Pear Tree Green, Portswood Recreation Ground, Queens Park
& Vokes Gardens, Riverside Park, Rockstone Place (Little
Mongers), Rollesbrook Valley, Shirley Ponds, Shirley Recreation Ground,
Shoreburs Greenway. Southampton Common, Sports Centre, Veracity Ground,
Weston Lane, Westwood Country Park, and others.
We are regularly consulted on, and respond to local planning
applications affecting Southampton's green spaces. We liaise with the
other local amenity societies over matters of mutual interest.