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Our Sightseeing category provides a feast for the eyes. Why? Because most all of our selections are famous places that you can view and take pictures of to show everyone back home. Landmarks, sculptures, historic homes, historic districts, cemeteries, water fountains, and statues are just a hint of the sights we've selected.
Category: Sightseeing - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: Bar St and High St, Southampton
Southampton's most recognizable landmark, this was the primary entrance into the city for much of its history. Begun in the 12th century and completed in the 15th, the gate was not only a means of defense, but it was also a symbol of civic power. Flanked by two lead lions that are said to protect the city, the gate was once the site of town...
Category: Sightseeing - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: Western Esplanade, Outside Western Gate, Southampton
Rising from a stand of trees and looking out across the water is this columnar monument dedicated to those British men and women who sailed to America and settled in the Northeast. Built of limestone, it is crowned by a cupola and topped with a copper replica of the ship. First erected in 1913, it lists the names of those who made the journey....
Category: Sightseeing - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: Bar St and High St, West Park, Southampton
Rising from the edge of West Park, this impressive memorial is dedicated to those Southampton inhabitants who fought and died in World War I. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, an architect who collaborated with famed garden designer Gertrude Jekyll and who helped plan the city of New Delhi, India.
Category: Sightseeing - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: Western Esplanade, (opposite the Royal Pier), Southampton
Adjacent to the Mayflower Memorial, this beautiful little tempietto catches the attention of all who pass by. It is dedicated to Mary Ann Rogers, a stewardess who helped rescue passengers aboard the sinking Stella, even to the point of giving up her own life. Although not as well known as some of the city's other attractions, it has a touching...
Category: Sightseeing - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: Bar St and High St, (on the edge of East Park), Southampton
This memorial is a haunting tribute to those Southampton men who helped to build the Titanic and stayed with her when she sank. One of many memorials to the ill-fated ship, it consists of a large stone pedestal that incorporates benches and is crowned by a bronze angel, wings outstretched, that stands on the prow of a ship while engineers work...
Category: Sightseeing - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: Southampton City Walls and Bargate, Southampton
The walls that once protected Southampton are still its most recognizable feature. Plaques along its circuit describe significant structures and events. You can wander around on your own, join a guide for a walk that begins at the Bargate, arrange for a special tour through the tourism office, or buy a book locally that directs you along the...
Category: Sightseeing - Southampton Attractions & Activities
Address: Bugle St, Western Esplanade, Southampton
Once one of the most important entrances to the city, the West Gate now stands beside the relocated Tudor Merchants Hall. Built in the 14th century, the gate led directly to the waterfront and was heavily fortified to protect Southampton from invaders. It was the passage through which Henry V led his troops to Agincourt and was also where the...
