Historic houses · South East England
Vaults under school playground, French Street
In or near Southampton.
Vaults under school playground, French Street — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southampton Central · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Vaults under school playground, French Street is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* 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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Official information
The Medieval Merchant's House is one of the oldest surviving merchant's houses in England, dating back to around 1290. It showcases a blend of home, workplace, and shop, featuring restored mid-14th-century furnishings and fittings.
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 Vaults under the school playground on French Street in Southampton is a historic site designated as Grade II*. Located in an unparished area of South-East England, these vaults are notable for their architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8980, -1.4051
- 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
- wikidata: Q17642902 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Vaults under school playground, French Street?
- Vaults under school playground, French Street is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO14 2AT), in the parish of Southampton, unparished area.
- What is Vaults under school playground, French Street?
- Vaults under school playground, French Street — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Vaults under school playground, French Street?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO14 2AT.
- Is Vaults under school playground, French Street a listed building?
- Vaults under school playground, French Street is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Vaults under school playground, French Street a protected site?
- Yes — Vaults under school playground, French Street is part of the The New Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the New Forest Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Vaults under school playground, French Street?
- The nearest railway station is Southampton Central, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO14 2AT.