Landmarks
Bargate
19 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Luke
December 26, 2015
Southampton's signature historic landmark. Follow the walls around the old town to pick up the traces of our city's heritage.
Sunny
August 21, 2019
The Bargate is a Grade I listed medieval gatehouse in the city centre of Southampton, England. Constructed in Norman times as part of the Southampton town walls, it was the main gateway to the city.
A & J
May 30, 2020
The Bargate is a Grade I listed medieval gatehouse in the city centre of Southampton, England. Constructed in Norman times as part of the Southampton town walls, it was the main gateway to the city. The building is a scheduled monument, which has served as a temporary exhibition and event space for Southampton Solent University since 2012. It is the impressive north entrance to the medieval section of Southampton, which contains a wealth of character and heritage through its fascinating remains, monuments and buildings. Situated by the high street and West Quay shopping centre, it’s a great landmark to see if you’re in the area.
The Bargate is a Grade I listed medieval gatehouse in the city centre of Southampton, England. Constructed in Norman times as part of the Southampton town walls, it was the main gateway to the city. The building is a scheduled monument, which has served as a temporary exhibition and event space fo…
Susanna & Simon
July 11, 2017
Iconic gateway to Southampton. Take the Walk The Walls trail to see it all - ask us for a map.
Munish
September 28, 2022
The Bargate in the centre of the High Street was built as a main entrance to the Medieval walled town build in 1180AD.
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