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Holyrood Church

Holyrood Church — former church in Southampton, England.

Holyrood Church

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Holyrood Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "former church in Southampton, England". Coordinates: 50.8997°, -1.4035°.

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Holyrood Church (or Holy Rood Church) was one of the original five churches serving the old walled town of Southampton, England. Built in 1320, the church was destroyed by enemy bombing during the blitz in November 1940. In 1957 the shell of the church was dedicated as a memorial to the sailors of the Merchant Navy. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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Coordinates
50.8997, -1.4035
District
Southampton
Parish
Southampton, unparished area
Postcode
SO14 2BR
Parliamentary constituency
Southampton Itchen
Established
1301

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holyrood Church?
Holyrood Church is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.8997°, -1.4035°.
When was Holyrood Church built?
Holyrood Church dates to 1301 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Holyrood Church a listed building?
Holyrood Church carries the heritage designation "scheduled monument" — a protective status under UK heritage law.