Westgate, Winchester

Name: Westgate
Address: 2 Romsey Rd, Winchester, SO23 8TP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1962 820222

#16 among attractions in Winchester

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The Westgate is one of two surviving fortified gateways in Winchester, England formerly part of Winchester City Walls. The earliest surviving fabric is of Anglo-Saxon character. The gate was rebuilt in the 12th century and modified in the 13th and late 14th centuries, the latter including a portcullis in the western façade and two inverted-keyhole gunports, the earliest in the country. The gate was in use until 1959 when the High Street was routed around it. ()

Coordinates: 51°3'49"N, 1°19'9"W

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2 Romsey RdWinchester SO23 8TP United Kingdom

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+44 1962 820222

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

Nearby attractions include: Winchester Cathedral, Winchester Castle, Royal Green Jackets Museum, Clarendon Way.

~1680 ftSE
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
9 min walk • Winchester Cathedral stands as an imposing and awe-inspiring landmark in the historic city of Winchester, England. A beacon of architectural splendor, this grand cathedral has been a place of worship and pilgrimage for over a millennium.
~210 ftSW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Winchester Castle, Winchester
1 min walk • Winchester Castle is a medieval building in Winchester, Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1067. Only the Great Hall still stands; it houses a museum of the history of Winchester.
~510 ftW
Museum, Military museum
Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester
3 min walk • The Royal Green Jackets Museum is situated at Peninsula Barracks in Winchester, England. The museum is one of several regimental museums that form part of Winchester's Military Museums.
~900 ftSE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
5 min walk • The Clarendon Way is a recreational footpath in Hampshire and Wiltshire, England. It starts beside the waters of the River Itchen in the centre of Winchester and ends near the River Avon at Salisbury Cathedral.
~460 ftSW
Museum, Military museum
The Gurkha Museum, Winchester
3 min walk • The Gurkha Museum commemorates the service of Gurkha soldiers to the British Crown, a relationship that has endured since 1815. It is located in Winchester in Hampshire, England and is part of Winchester's Military Museums.
~1900 ftSE
City gate
Kingsgate, Winchester
10 min walk • Kingsgate is one of two surviving medieval gates to the city of Winchester, England. The name was first recorded in 1148. The gate is on, or near, the site of one of the Roman gates to the city, and was the entrance to the royal palace before the Cathedral Close was enclosed in the 10th century.
0.4 miE
City hall
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
11 min walk • Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1090 ftSE
Nightlife
The Eclipse Inn, Winchester
6 min walk • The Eclipse Inn is a public house at 25 The Square in the city of Winchester in Hampshire, England. It has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since January 1974. The building dates from the 16th century and was formerly the rectory of St Lawrence Church.
~1900 ftSE
Church
St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church, Winchester
10 min walk • St Swithun upon Kingsgate is a Church of England church in Winchester, Hampshire, England, built in the Middle Ages in the Early English style.
~540 ftSW
Museum, Military museum
The Rifles Museum, Winchester
3 min walk • The Rifles Museum is the regimental museum of The Rifles. It is located in Winchester in Hampshire, England and is part of Winchester's Military Museums.
~490 ftSW
Museum, Military museum, History museum
HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars, Winchester
3 min walk • HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars is a military museum in Winchester, Hampshire, that is dedicated to documenting the King's Royal Hussars, a cavalry regiment of the British Army.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Westgate open?

Westgate is open:

Monday 7 am - 12 am
Tuesday 7 am - 12 am
Wednesday 7 am - 12 am
Thursday 7 am - 12 am
Friday 7 am - 12 am
Saturday 8 am - 12 am
Sunday 8 am - 11 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Westgate?

Nearby attractions include Castle Hill, Winchester (1 min walk), Winchester Castle, Winchester (1 min walk), The Gurkha Museum, Winchester (3 min walk), HorsePower: The Museum of the King's Royal Hussars, Winchester (3 min walk).

How to get to Westgate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westgate:

Bus

Jewry Street • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)
St. Thomas Church • Lines: 1 (4 min walk)

Train

Winchester (7 min walk)