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Tower House

A Grade II Listed Building in Southampton, City of Southampton

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8963 / 50°53'46"N

Longitude: -1.4031 / 1°24'11"W

OS Eastings: 442076

OS Northings: 110927

OS Grid: SU420109

Mapcode National: GBR RQV.Q3

Mapcode Global: FRA 76YQ.WRL

Plus Code: 9C2WVHWW+GQ

Entry Name: Tower House

Listing Date: 8 October 1981

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1179250

English Heritage Legacy ID: 135944

ID on this website: 101179250

Location: Ocean Village, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14

County: City of Southampton

Electoral Ward/Division: Bargate

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Southampton

Traditional County: Hampshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hampshire

Church of England Parish: Southampton City Centre St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Winchester

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Description


1. TOWN QUAY 5239 Tower House SU 4210 5/247

II

2. Mainly C19 probably incorporating part of an earlier C18 building. Three storeys built of stone rubble with tiled roof. Red brick window dressings. Castellated parapet raised up in the centre with a shield. Three sashes with vertical glazing bars only. The ground floor projects and is castellated with a further projecting porch. This building is thought to have been used as the town mortuary as it was adjacent to the Gaol.

Listing NGR: SU4207010929

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