Museums · South East England
Medieval Merchants House
In or near Southampton.
Medieval Merchants House — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Mike Faherty — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Medieval Merchants House is a museum located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Medieval Merchant's House is one of the oldest surviving merchant houses in England, dating back to around 1290. It has been restored to reflect its mid-14th-century appearance, showcasing replica furnishings and fittings that illustrate the life of a medieval merchant.
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.
Place summary
The Medieval Merchants House is a museum located in South-East England, postcode SO14. This historical building offers insights into the lives of medieval merchants, showcasing period architecture and artefacts. It serves as a representation of the region's commercial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8986, -1.4053
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO14 2AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Mondays 10am–1pm April - end Oct
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/184117645 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Medieval Merchants House?
- Medieval Merchants House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 2AT), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is Medieval Merchants House?
- Medieval Merchants House — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Medieval Merchants House?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 2AT.
- Is Medieval Merchants House a protected site?
- Yes — Medieval Merchants House is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Medieval Merchants House?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 2AT.