Where is Holyrood Church?

Holyrood Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 2BR), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.

How do I get to Holyrood Church?

The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 2BR.

Is Holyrood Church a listed building?

Holyrood Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Is Holyrood Church a protected site?

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

Is Holyrood Church free to visit?

Yes, Holyrood Church is free to enter.

How do I get to Holyrood Church?

The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 2BR.

Historic churches · South East England

Holyrood Church

In or near Southampton.

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Holyrood Church — former church in Southampton, England.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Southampton Central · 1.1 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

Holyrood Church is located in Southampton, postcode SO14 2BR. The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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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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Heritage listing

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.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

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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

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Background

History

The first documentary evidence of the existence of Holyrood was in 1160 when Henry II granted the Chapels of St. Michael, Holyrood, St. Lawrence and All Saints' to the monks of St. Denys. The name of the church, "Holy Rood", indicates its Saxon origins; if the church had been founded after the Norman Conquest, it would have been named "St. Cross". The original church was situated in the centre of the High Street, then known as "English Street", but in 1320, the church was pulled down and rebuilt on its present site on the eastern side of the road. During the Middle Ages, the church was situated at the centre of the town and was the parish church for the south-eastern quarter. and Philip II…

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Coordinates: 50.8997, -1.4035
District: Southampton
Parish: Southampton, unparished area
Postcode: SO14 2BR
Parliamentary constituency: Southampton Itchen
Established: 1301
Nearest railway station: Southampton Central — 1.1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q5887126 (CC0)
wikipedia: Holyrood Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Holyrood Church tower.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Holyrood Church?: Holyrood Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 2BR), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
What is Holyrood Church?: Holyrood Church — former church in Southampton, England.
How do I get to Holyrood Church?: The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 2BR.
When was Holyrood Church built?: Built or established in 1301.
Is Holyrood Church a listed building?: Holyrood Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Holyrood Church a protected site?: Yes — Holyrood Church is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
Is Holyrood Church free to visit?: Yes, Holyrood Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Holyrood Church?: The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 2BR.

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