Shirley, Southampton

Name: Shirley
Address: Southampton, United Kingdom

#81 among attractions in Southampton

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Shirley is a broad district and a former village on the western side of Southampton, England. Shirley's main roles are retailing and residential. It is the most important suburban shopping area in the west of the city. Housing is a mixture of council houses in the centre of the district surrounded by private housing, with larger suburban houses concentrated in Upper Shirley. Shirley is separated from Highfield by Southampton Common, a large green public space. ()

Coordinates: 50°55'26"N, 1°26'4"W

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Southampton Test (Shirley)Southampton United Kingdom

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Shirley – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Marlands, SeaCity Museum, Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton Common.

1.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marlands, Southampton
45 min walk • The Marlands Shopping Centre was opened on 5 September 1991. At the time, the Marlands Shopping Mall was the largest shopping centre in Southampton and the first significant shopping centre in the city, however it is now dwarfed by Westquay, which opened in 2000.
1.6 miSE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
SeaCity Museum, Southampton
41 min walk • The SeaCity Museum is a museum in Southampton, England, which opened on 10 April 2012 to mark the centenary of RMS Titanic's departure from the city. It is housed within a part of the Grade II* listed civic centre building which previously housed the magistrates' court and police station.
0.9 miE
Cemetery
Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton
24 min walk • The cemetery has had various titles including The Cemetery by the Common, Hill Lane Cemetery and is currently known as Southampton Old Cemetery. An Act of Parliament was required in 1843 to acquire the land from Southampton Common. It covers an area of 27 acres and the total number of burials is estimated at 116,800.
1 miE
Park, Playground
Southampton Common, Southampton
27 min walk • Southampton Common is a large open space to the north of the city centre of Southampton, England. It is bounded by the districts of Shirley, Bassett, Highfield and Portswood.
1.5 miSE
Reportedly haunted, Concerts and shows, Theater
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
39 min walk • Mayflower Theatre is a Grade II listed theatre in the city centre of Southampton, England, with a capacity of 2,300. It features West End theatre shows when they tour the United Kingdom. In addition to this, one-off comedy shows and music events often take place at the theatre too.
1.6 miSE
Park
Watts Park, Southampton
40 min walk • Watts Park, also known as West Park, is an urban park in the city of Southampton. It is named in honour of Isaac Watts, the Congregationalist minister and hymn writer who was born in the city. It was built between 1854 and 1866, and in 1995 was designated Grade II* on Historic England's register of historic parks and gardens.
1.6 miSE
City hall, Civic center
Southampton Civic Centre, Southampton
42 min walk • The Civic Centre is a municipal building located in the Cultural Quarter area within the city of Southampton. It comprises offices occupied by Southampton City Council, the SeaCity Museum, the Guildhall, the Southampton City Art Gallery, and the city library.
1.6 miSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton
42 min walk • The Southampton City Art Gallery is an art gallery in Southampton, southern England. It is located in the Civic Centre on Commercial Road.
~1730 ftNE
Church
Shirley Parish Church, Southampton
9 min walk • St James' by the Park is an Anglican parish church which meets in Shirley, Southampton. The church owns two buildings, St James' and St John's churches. St James' is the church in which footballer Alan Shearer was married, and is a Grade II listed building.
~500 ftSE
Church
Shirley Baptist Church, Southampton
3 min walk • Shirley Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Southampton. The main church building is situated along Church Street in the district of Shirley. Founded in 1852, the church is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
1.5 miSE
Park
Blechynden Terrace Park, Southampton
39 min walk • Blechynden Terrace Park or Blechynden Gardens is a park in Southampton, Hampshire, England. It lies within the remains of the Emperia Building, which was destroyed by German bombing during World War II. As part of a 2018 beautification scheme. a 4.9m steel arch was placed over the main path through the park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Shirley?

Nearby attractions include Shirley Baptist Church, Southampton (3 min walk), St James Park, Southampton (8 min walk), Shirley Parish Church, Southampton (9 min walk), Maybush, Southampton (22 min walk).

How to get to Shirley by public transport?

The nearest stations to Shirley:

Bus

St James Park • Lines: U9 (9 min walk)
Shirley Avenue • Lines: U9 (10 min walk)

Train

Millbrook (22 min walk)
Southampton Central (37 min walk)