Historic houses · South East England
The Watergate Ruin
In or near Southampton.
The Watergate Ruin — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Watergate Ruin is a historic house located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
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.
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 Watergate Ruin is a historic house located in South-East England. It is notable for its remnants of architectural significance, reflecting the region's historical landscape. The site offers insight into the area's past, though specific details about its era or designation are not provided.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.8968, -1.4045
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO14 2NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Phone
- 07733092291
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Monday 9:00 – 16:00; Thursday to Sunday 10:00 – 17:00; closed Tuesday & Wednesday
- Official site
- godshousetower.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/262730624 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Watergate Ruin?
- The Watergate Ruin is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 2NY), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is The Watergate Ruin?
- The Watergate Ruin — a historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Watergate Ruin?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 2NY.
- Is The Watergate Ruin a protected site?
- Yes — The Watergate Ruin is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to The Watergate Ruin?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 2NY.