Historic houses · South East England
Bargate
In or near Southampton.
Bargate — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bargate, the nearest railway station is Southampton Central, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SO14 2FT. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Bargate is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The New Forest SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: New Forest
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bargate is a Grade I listed medieval gatehouse in the city centre of Southampton, England. Constructed in Norman times as part of the Southampton town walls, it was the main gateway to the city. The building is a scheduled monument, which has served as a temporary exhibition and event space for Southampton Solent University since 2012.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Bargate was built c. 1180, constructed of stone and flint. Alterations were made to the building around 1290, when large drum towers were added to the north side, with arrow slit windows. A two-storey extension was made to the south side towards the end of the 13th century, with four windows lighting the upstairs room. It is not clear when the Bargate started being used as a prison but the first records of it date from 1439. The area outside Bargate was an execution site during the Later Middle Ages; notably, two of the men convicted of plotting against Henry V in 1415 were beheaded there. At some point in the 16th century, the court leet of Southampton started to meet in the Bargate,…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9027, -1.4041
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO14 2FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Established
- 1180
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central — 0.9 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bargate?
- Bargate is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 2FT), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is Bargate?
- Bargate — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bargate?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 2FT.
- When was Bargate built?
- Built or established in 1180.
- Who owns Bargate?
- Bargate is owned by Southampton City Council.
- Is Bargate a listed building?
- Bargate is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Bargate a protected site?
- Yes — Bargate is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Bargate?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 2FT.