Section of Wall Running West from Polymond Tower to Remains of Semi-Circular Tower to East of Bargat, Southampton
Description: Section of Wall Running West from Polymond Tower to Remains of Semi-Circular Tower to East of Bargat
Grade: I
Date Listed: 14 July 1953
English Heritage Building ID: 135953
OS Grid Reference: SU4209211627
OS Grid Coordinates: 442092, 111627
Latitude/Longitude: 50.9026, -1.4028
Location: York Buildings, Southampton SO14 3HH
Locality: Southampton
County: Southampton
Country: England
Postcode: SO14 3HH
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There is also a scheduled monument, Town Wall: Section from Bargate E and Including Polymond Tower, at the same location as this building or very close to it. This may be related in some way or possibly a different name for the same structure.
Listing Text
TOWN WALLS
1.
5239
Section of wall running
west from Polymond Tower
to remains of semi-circular
tower to East of Bargate
and small part south of
Polymond Tower
(formerly listed under
York Gate and adjoining
parts of City Wall)
SU 4211 4/256 14.7.55
I
2.
Remains of mediaeval city walls. Built of stone rising to 15 feet in height.
There is a gap where the wall was breached in 1769 and York Gate (demolished
in 1961) was erected. The wall is scheduled as an ancient monument.
Listing NGR: SU4214611524
Source: English Heritage
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