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© Mr Derek Wilson
IoE Number:
135949
Location:
TOWN WALLS, WESTERN ESPLANADE
SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE
Photographer:
Mr Derek Wilson
Date Photographed:
28 September 2002
Date listed:
08 October 1981
Date of last amendment:
08 October 1981
Grade
I
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TOWN WALLS
1.
5239
Sections of wall running
south along Esplanade
from south-west corner of
Simnel Street to
University Air Squadron
Headquarters at south end
of Bugle Street. Includes
The Arcades, The West Gate,
Blue Anchor Postern and
Biddles Gate
SU 4111 3/252
I
2.
Mediaeval City Wall built of stone rubble about 20 feet in height. It incorporates
the Arcade, and arcaded screen wall built against existing Norman merchants
houses forming a series of deep arched recesses to give a rampart wall at
the top, 19 arches in all, and the West Gate. This Mid C14 gateway has simple
chamfered outer arches and a pointed tunnel-vault. It has 2 portcullis grooves.
The 2 upper storeys have C16 gunports. Embattled parapets. Through this
gate the army of Henry V marched to the ships for Agincourt in 1415 and the
Pilgrim Fathers embarked from West Quay on "the Mayflower" on August 15th,
1620. Scheduled as an ancient monument.