Portswood Library, Southampton

#121 among attractions in Southampton

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Portswood Library (address: Portswood Road, Portswood) is a place located in Southampton (England kingdom) and belongs to the category of town, library.

It is situated at an altitude of 69 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 50°55'36"N latitude and 1°23'31"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Portswood Library is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Portswood Broadway (bus, 1 min walk), St Denys (train, 9 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Portswood (area, 2 min walk), Highfield Church (church, 7 min walk), Highfield (neighbourhood, 10 min walk).

Coordinates: 50°55'36"N, 1°23'31"W

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Portswood Road, PortswoodSouthampton Test (Portswood)Southampton United Kingdom

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Portswood Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton Common, Highfield Church, St. Mary's Church.

1 miW
Cemetery
Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton
26 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.
0.8 miW
Park, Playground
Southampton Common, Southampton
21 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.
~1330 ftNW
Church
Highfield Church, Southampton
7 min walk • Highfield Church is a parish church in the Highfield district of Southampton, England. It is an Anglican Church in the Diocese of Winchester.
1 miNE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Southampton
25 min walk • St. Mary's Church, South Stoneham is one of the two remaining medieval churches in the city of Southampton, England. Parts of the building date from the Norman period and the chancel arch is 12th century.
0.6 miE
Bridge
Cobden Bridge, Southampton
16 min walk • Cobden Bridge is a major road bridge in Southampton, UK. It crosses the River Itchen joining the suburbs of St Denys and Bitterne Park. It forms part of the A3035. The present bridge dates from 1928, but there has been a bridge on this site since 1883.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton
19 min walk • The John Hansard Gallery is a contemporary visual art gallery and part of the University of Southampton.
0.7 miN
Theater, Universities and schools
University of Southampton, Southampton
18 min walk • The University of Southampton is a public research university in Southampton, England. Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom, and ranked in the top 100 universities in the world.
1 miSW
Park
Rockstone Place Park, Southampton
26 min walk • Rockstone Place Park or Little Mongers Park is a formal park in Southampton, United Kingdom. The park is next to the Southampton and New Forest Magistrates court building.
0.7 miSW
Church
Avenue St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Southampton
17 min walk • Avenue St. Andrew's is a United Reformed Church in Southampton, England, United Kingdom. Part of the church building is Grade II listed.
0.9 miN
Church
St Alban's Church, Southampton
23 min walk • St. Alban's Church, Swaythling, Southampton, stands on Tulip Road, just off the main Burgess Road. The church, and its associated hall, is a Grade II listed building.
0.9 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Edmund Church, Southampton
25 min walk • St Edmund's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Southampton, Hampshire. It is situated on the corner of The Avenue and Rockstone Place. It was built in 1889 and is a Grade II listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portswood Library?

Nearby attractions include Portswood, Southampton (2 min walk), Highfield Church, Southampton (7 min walk), Highfield, Southampton (10 min walk), St Denys, Southampton (11 min walk).

How to get to Portswood Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portswood Library:

Bus

Portswood Broadway • Lines: U1A (1 min walk)
The Mitre • Lines: U9 (2 min walk)

Train

St Denys (9 min walk)
Bitterne (23 min walk)