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Heritage Walks of Southampton |
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Arranged by Southampton Tourist Guides Association,
Medieval Walls and Vaults - 90 minute tour of the old Norman Town including the gates, walls and unique medieval vaults. The walks are held throughout the year on every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday at 11am. The annual exception to this takes place throughout August, when different themed afternoon tours are on offer. Meet on the south side of the Bargate near the entrance to the Bargate Shopping Centre Streetmap
The Titanic Disaster – Commemorative Centennial Walks - The walk takes you through parts of old Southampton where the crew lived, worked and drank, in fact, over one third of those lost lived in Southampton. You will hear stories of incredible bravery, superstitions, shameful cowardice, and heroic outcomes of both the living and the dead and be shocked by the dreadful mistreatment of many surviving crew members. The walks are held every Saturday from February to April (inclusive) at 11am. Meet at Holy Rood Church, Corner of the High Street and Bernard Street Streetmap. The walks are limited to 25 persons per guide. This means that ‘first come - first served’ may apply. For more details please see website |
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All year
Medieval Walls and Vaults - Throughout the year every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday at 11am.
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Prices |
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| Free for accompanied under 16s (tickets at the beginning of the tour from the guide on duty) |
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Contact |
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More pictures |
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Meeting places:
Holy Rood Church the corner of the High Street and Bernard Street (Titanic walk) Picture left
Bargate Southampton City Centre (Medieval Walls and Vaults walk) Picture right |
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| Through this archway marched some of the army of Henry V on their way to Agincourt in 1415. The Pilgrim Fathers embarked here from the west quay on the Mayflower. |
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| The oldest building in Southampton and dates from 1070 when the Norman town was being built. Of the parish churches in the centre of the town, this was the only one to escape destruction in 1940. Nearly 45,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed in World War II, with most of the city's High Street being hit. There were reports that the glow of the firestorm of Southampton burning could be seen from as far away as Cherbourg on the coast of France. |
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