The Bargate was built in 1180 as part of the fortified city wall and was considered the main entrance to the old town of Southampton. However, in the 1930s it …
Once a grand residence, this Grade II-listed palace is well worth exploring. Lying in the heart of the Hampshire town of Bishop's Waltham, the palace was first constructed in the 12th century, with many additions added in later centuries.
The medieval city wall is said to be the best preserved in England and stretches through large parts of Southampton. An original city gate is still preserved. We were there and it is worth a visit
Titchfield Abbey is an English Heritage site. The ruins of a 13th century Premonstratensian abbey, later converted into an impressive mansion by the Tudor Earls of Southampton.