Where is Civic Centre?

Civic Centre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 7LP), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.

How do I get to Civic Centre?

The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 7LP.

Who owns Civic Centre?

Civic Centre is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* Listed Building.

Is Civic Centre a protected site?

Yes — Civic Centre is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.

Is Civic Centre free to visit?

Yes, Civic Centre is free to enter.

How do I get to Civic Centre?

The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 7LP.

Gardens · South East England

Civic Centre

In or near Southampton.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Civic Centre — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Fountain and entrance to Central Library and Art Gallery, Southampton Civic Centre - geograph.org.uk - 25185 — Jim Champion — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year: Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
Nearest railway station: Southampton Central · 0.5 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Civic Centre in Southampton, you can take a train to Southampton Central, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the garden is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.

Directions on Google Maps →

Civic Centre is a garden of interest in england-south-east, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

Photo gallery

Summary from the official site

The Civic Centre houses the Southampton City Art Gallery, which features a range of exhibitions and activities for visitors of all ages. Admission to the gallery is free, allowing guests to explore various art displays and participate in workshops and tours.

Read more on the official property page.

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 Civic Centre is a municipal building located in the Cultural Quarter area within the city of Southampton, England. It comprises offices occupied by Southampton City Council, the SeaCity Museum, the Guildhall, the Southampton City Art Gallery, and the city library. It was designed by the English architect Ernest Berry Webber in the Classical style in 1929 and constructed over a ten-year period. It was completed in 1939. Pevsner's Hampshire: South describes it as "the most ambitious civic building erected in the provinces in the interwar years". It was designated as a Grade II* listed building in 1980.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Since the 1870s, there has been debate in the council over the housing of the borough offices: departments were scattered around the town, making co-ordination and timely response fairly difficult, with the old Audit House opposite Holyrood Church being totally inadequate. After extensive discussions about the proposed civic centre, Herbert Austin-Hall was appointed to assess a design competition for the new building. Following the competition, Ernest Berry Webber was chosen to design the centre in the Classical style with a budget of just under £400,000. It was opened by the Duke of York, and his wife, the Duchess of York, on 8 November 1932. and named after Sir Sidney Kimber, who had…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 50.9080, -1.4065
District: Southampton
Parish: Southampton, unparished area
Postcode: SO14 7LP
Parliamentary constituency: Southampton Itchen
Established: 1939
Nearest railway station: Southampton Central — 0.5 km
Opening: Monday to Saturday
Official site: southamptoncityartgallery.com

Sources

wikidata: Q5124290 (CC0)
wikipedia: Southampton Civic Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Civic Centre?: Civic Centre is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 7LP), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
What is Civic Centre?: Civic Centre — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Civic Centre?: The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 7LP.
When was Civic Centre built?: Built or established in 1939.
Who owns Civic Centre?: Civic Centre is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* Listed Building.
Is Civic Centre a protected site?: Yes — Civic Centre is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
Is Civic Centre free to visit?: Yes, Civic Centre is free to enter.
How do I get to Civic Centre?: The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 7LP.

Plan your visit

Getting there & planning your visit

About

Photo gallery

Summary from the official site

Protected designations

From the Wikipedia article

Background

Sources

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