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Southampton Attractions & ActivitiesHistoric Sites
Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Category: Historic Sites - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: High St, Bernard St, Southampton
One of five original churches built within the town walls, the stately ruins of Holy Rood (which means "holy cross") were created during the bombing blitz of World War II. Dating from 1320, the church saw crusaders pass through en route to the Holy Land and English soldiers depart for battle in Agincourt. A monument to survival, the quiet,...
Category: Historic Sites - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: Netley, Southampton
The picturesque ruins of this abbey are a bittersweet reminder of England's past. Built in the 13th century for the Cistercian order, the abbey was partially destroyed when it was transformed into a private home in the aftermath of the Dissolution. During the 18th century, it was routinely visited by Romantic writers, who were searching for a...
Category: Historic Sites - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: St. Mary's St, Southampton
A symbol of Southampton's religious faith and a testament to its perseverance, the current St. Mary's is the sixth incarnation of its namesake. The first church was built in 634 AD, and the fifth was destroyed during World War II. The present church was completed in 1956.
Category: Historic Sites - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: Bugle St, Southampton SO14 2AJ
Southampton's oldest building, this church dates back to 1070 and sits on its own square across from the Tudor House Museum. Its spire is disproportionately tall, a fact that gave rise to the theory that St. Michael's was spared destruction in World War II because the spire was used as a landmark for enemy forces to bomb surrounding towns....
