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Southampton Castle Wall Running from Forest View to Castle Lane

A Grade II* Listed Building in Southampton, City of Southampton

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9016 / 50°54'5"N

Longitude: -1.4054 / 1°24'19"W

OS Eastings: 441908

OS Northings: 111514

OS Grid: SU419115

Mapcode National: GBR RQH.4H

Mapcode Global: FRA 76YQ.G90

Plus Code: 9C2WWH2V+JR

Entry Name: Southampton Castle Wall Running from Forest View to Castle Lane

Listing Date: 14 July 1953

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1178677

English Heritage Legacy ID: 135785

ID on this website: 101178677

Location: Southampton, Hampshire, SO14

County: City of Southampton

Electoral Ward/Division: Bargate

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Southampton

Traditional County: Hampshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire

Church of England Parish: Southampton City Centre St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Winchester

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Description


1. CASTLE LANE
5239
Southampton Castle wall
running from Forest View
to Castle Lane
SU 4111 3/92 14.7.53

II*

2.
Late C14 remains of the drum towers flanking the principal gateway to Southampton's
Mediaeval Castle. These twin drum towers were added to the defensive bailey
wall of the Royal Castle. Stone rubble walls to a height of nearly 20 ft
with several arches, some now blocked. Scheduled as an ancient monument.


Listing NGR: SU4192811458

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