Historic houses · South East England
God's House Gate and Tower
In or near Southampton.
God's House Gate and Tower — 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 · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit God's House Gate and Tower, the nearest railway station is Southampton Central, located 1.5 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SO14 2NY.
About
God's House Gate and Tower 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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Heritage listing
God's House Tower is a late 13th century gatehouse into the old town of Southampton, England. It stands at the south-east corner of the town walls and permitted access to the town from the Platform and Town Quay. It is now an arts and heritage venue, and has previously served as the town gaol and housed the Museum of Archaeology. The building is Grade I listed and a scheduled ancient monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
God's House Tower is an arts and heritage venue located in Southampton's historic Old Town. Visitors can explore changing exhibitions, galleries, and a local heritage library, all of which offer free admission.
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
God's House Tower is a late 13th century gatehouse into the old town of Southampton, England. It stands at the south-east corner of the town walls and permitted access to the town from the Platform and Town Quay. It is now an arts and heritage venue, and has previously served as the town gaol and housed the Museum of Archaeology. The building is Grade I listed and a scheduled ancient monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original gatehouse was a simple affair, built in the late 13th century and known as the Saltmarsh Gate, as it led to marshlands outside the town. Being close to God's House Hospital, which had been founded in 1168 by Gervase le Riche as a refuge for travellers, the gateway became known as the God's House gateway. Following the French raid on the town in 1338, the town's defences were strengthened and the gateway was reinforced. This spur enabled the town gunner to protect the sluices that controlled the flow of seawater into a tidal moat used to power the water mill under the tower. The town gunner was also responsible for making the gunpowder and gunshot which he stored, together with…
Architecture
Prior to its restoration in 1961, the gallery was just a shell and both the floor and stairs had long since disappeared. A modern staircase was built and a mezzanine floor inserted between the two floors. The remains of a mural stairway leading to a parapet above is still visible.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8963, -1.4028
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO14 2NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Phone
- 07733092291
- Established
- 1500
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- godshousetower.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q12058728 (CC0)
- wikipedia: God's House Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is God's House Gate and Tower?
- God's House Gate and Tower is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 2NY), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is God's House Gate and Tower?
- God's House Gate and Tower — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to God's House Gate and Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 2NY.
- When was God's House Gate and Tower built?
- Built or established in 1500.
- Who owns God's House Gate and Tower?
- God's House Gate and Tower is owned by Southampton City Council.
- Is God's House Gate and Tower a listed building?
- God's House Gate and Tower is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is God's House Gate and Tower a protected site?
- Yes — God's House Gate and Tower is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
- Is God's House Gate and Tower free to visit?
- Yes, God's House Gate and Tower is free to enter.