Kingsgate, Winchester

Name: Kingsgate
Address: 2-4 Kingsgate St, Winchester, United Kingdom

#10 among attractions in Winchester

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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. The present gate is probably 14th century, with 18th-century pedestrian walkways. ()

Built: XIV centuryCoordinates: 51°3'33"N, 1°18'52"W

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2-4 Kingsgate StWinchester United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Winchester Cathedral, Winchester Castle, Itchen Navigation, Clarendon Way.

~600 ftNE
History-rich Medieval place of worship
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester
3 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.
~1810 ftNW
Historical place, Forts and castles, History museum
Winchester Castle, Winchester
9 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.
~1660 ftSE
Canal
Itchen Navigation, Winchester
9 min walk • The Itchen Navigation is a 10.4-mile disused canal system in Hampshire, England, that provided an important trading route from Winchester to the sea at Southampton for about 150 years.
~1080 ftN
Hiking, Hiking trail
Clarendon Way, Winchester
6 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.
~970 ftE
Forts and castles
Wolvesey Castle, Winchester
5 min walk • Wolvesey Castle, also known as the "Old Bishop's Palace", is a ruined building in Winchester, Hampshire, England that was a bishop's palace, and was briefly fortified during the later years of Henry of Blois, the Bishop of Winchester.
~1750 ftNW
Museum, Military museum
The Gurkha Museum, Winchester
9 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.
~1170 ftNE
City hall
Winchester Guildhall, Winchester
6 min walk • Winchester Guildhall is a municipal building in the High Street, Winchester, Hampshire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~1740 ftE
Theater
Chesil Theatre, Winchester
9 min walk • St Peter's Church, Chesil, Winchester, formerly known as St Peter upon Chesille without Eastgate, is a former parish church of the Church of England in Winchester, Hampshire, and is now the home of Chesil Theatre.
~1670 ftNE
Museum, Historical place, Nature and wildlife
Winchester City Mill, Winchester
9 min walk • The Winchester City Mill is a restored water mill situated on the River Itchen in the centre of the ancient English city of Winchester. The mill is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade II* listed building.
~1080 ftN
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 ftNW
Museum
Westgate, Winchester
10 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kingsgate?

Nearby attractions include St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church, Winchester (1 min walk), The Pilgrims' School, Winchester (2 min walk), Dean Garnier Garden, Winchester (3 min walk), Winchester Cathedral, Winchester (3 min walk).

How to get to Kingsgate by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kingsgate:

Bus

St. Thomas Church • Lines: 1 (6 min walk)
Romans Road • Lines: 1 (7 min walk)

Train

Winchester (16 min walk)