Southampton town walls
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Southampton town walls are a series of medieval defensive fortifications encircling the historic port town of Southampton on England’s south coast.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
defensive fortifications
ⓘ
medieval town walls ⓘ |
| builtFollowing | 1338 French raid on Southampton ⓘ |
| builtFor | defence of Southampton ⓘ |
| category |
city walls in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
fortifications in Hampshire ⓘ |
| constructionStart | late 12th century ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| currentUse |
heritage trail
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| follows | medieval shoreline of Southampton ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
gates
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gunports (later additions) ⓘ towers ⓘ wall walks ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Arcades along Western Esplanade
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Arundel Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ Bargate NERFINISHED ⓘ Blue Anchor Lane postern NERFINISHED ⓘ Castle bailey walls (remains) ⓘ Catchcold Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ Friars Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ God’s House Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ Polymond Tower NERFINISHED ⓘ Postern Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ Watergate NERFINISHED ⓘ Westgate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | scheduled monument ⓘ |
| length | approximately 1.25 miles ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Hampshire ⓘ |
| locatedOn | south coast of England ⓘ |
| location | Southampton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Southampton City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
flint
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limestone ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
Old Town of Southampton
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southampton Castle site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
River Test
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southampton Water NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partlyDesignatedAs | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
control of access to port
ⓘ
protection against seaborne attack ⓘ |
| shape | irregular circuit around medieval town ⓘ |
| significance | one of the best-preserved medieval town walls in England ⓘ |
| significantRebuilding | 14th century ⓘ |
| surrounds | historic town of Southampton ⓘ |
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