Historic houses · South East England
The Wool House
In or near Southampton.
The Wool House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Wool House, you can take a train to Southampton Central, which is 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SO14 2AT. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
The Wool House 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.
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Summary from the official site
The Medieval Merchant's House is one of England's oldest surviving merchant houses, built 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.
Read more on the official property page.
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
The Wool House is a medieval building in Southampton, Hampshire, England, which was built to serve the wool trade. It has since had various uses.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Wool House was built in the late 14th century to store wool for export to Italy. In the early 19th century it was used as a prison for Napoleonic French prisoners of war. The building was restored by Southampton City Corporation and adapted to house the Southampton Maritime Museum, which opened in June 1966 and moved to SeaCity Museum in January 2012. It is a Grade I listed building. A plaque on the wall of The Wool House records its history: <blockquote>This building was erected in the 14th century for the storage of wool before export to the continent in the galleys and carracks of Venice and Genoa. The wool trade was the basis of Southampton's prosperity in the middle ages. During…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.8973, -1.4071
- District
- Southampton
- Parish
- Southampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- SO14 2AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southampton Itchen
- Established
- 1966
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Mondays 10am–1pm April - end Oct
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7775763 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Wool House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Wool House?
- The Wool House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 2AT), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is The Wool House?
- The Wool House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Wool House?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 2AT.
- When was The Wool House built?
- Built or established in 1966.
- Who owns The Wool House?
- The Wool House is owned by Southampton City Council.
- Is The Wool House a listed building?
- The Wool House is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is The Wool House a protected site?
- Yes — The Wool House is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
- Is The Wool House free to visit?
- Yes, The Wool House is free to enter.