Bargate
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This article is about the city gate. For Bargate Electoral Ward, see Bargate (ward).
The Bargate is a Grade I listed medieval gatehouse in the city centre of Southampton, England. Constructed in Norman times as part of the Southampton town walls, it was the main gateway to the city. The building is a scheduled monument, which has served as a temporary exhibition and event space for Southampton Solent University since 2012.[1][2]
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Bargate | |
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Type | Gatehouse |
Location | Southampton City Centre |
Coordinates | 50°54′10″N 1°24′15″W |
OS grid reference | SU 41997 11636 |
Built | c 1180 |
Architectural style(s) | Medieval |
Owner | Southampton City Council |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Bar Gate and Guildhall |
Designated | 14 July 1953 |
Reference no. | 1092087 |
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