Historic houses · South East England
Round Tower, Broad Street
In or near Portsmouth.
Round Tower, Broad Street — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Round Tower is located in Portsmouth, postcode PO1 2JR, and is nearest to Portsmouth Harbour station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
Round Tower, Broad Street 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.
Photo gallery
Summary from the official site
Aspex is a contemporary art gallery located in Portsmouth, showcasing a variety of exhibitions and events. Visitors can explore the main gallery and participate in family-friendly activities, all with free entry.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Round Tower is a fortification at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The wooden tower was built between 1418 and 1426 on the orders of King Henry V, In 1422, a defensive chain that could be raised in an emergency was built from the round tower across the harbour entrance.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7905, -1.1088
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 2JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Established
- 1490
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Wed-Sun 11am-4pm
- Official site
- www.aspex.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7371158 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Round Tower (Portsmouth) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Round Tower, Broad Street?
- Round Tower, Broad Street is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 2JR), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is Round Tower, Broad Street?
- Round Tower, Broad Street — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Round Tower, Broad Street?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 2JR.
- When was Round Tower, Broad Street built?
- Built or established in 1490.
- Who owns Round Tower, Broad Street?
- Round Tower, Broad Street is owned by Portsmouth City Council.
- Is Round Tower, Broad Street a listed building?
- Round Tower, Broad Street is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Round Tower, Broad Street a protected site?
- Yes — Round Tower, Broad Street is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Round Tower, Broad Street free to visit?
- Yes, Round Tower, Broad Street is free to enter.