Nicholstown, Southampton

#130 among attractions in Southampton

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Facts and practical information

Nicholstown-Newtown is a small area to the north-east of Southampton's city centre. To the north is Bevois Valley, to the east Northam and to the west and south is St Mary's. In the north of Newtown is the Mount Pleasant area, which spills over into the north of Northam. Black signs saying "Welcome to Nicholstown-Newtown" demarcate the district on the roads running east from St. Mary's Rd – hence the district is bordered on the west by St. Mary's Road, the south by Six Dials road, and the east by the railway lines. ()

Coordinates: 50°54'41"N, 1°23'45"W

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Southampton Test (Bevois)Southampton United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Westquay, The Marlands, St Mary's Stadium, Red Lion Inn.

0.7 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westquay, Southampton
19 min walk • Westquay is a shopping centre in Southampton, United Kingdom. It has an area of 95,600 m² of retail and leisure space and contains around 130 shops, including major retailers such as, John Lewis and Partners, Marks and Spencer, Zara, Schuh, Waterstone's, Hollister Co. Apple, and others.
0.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marlands, Southampton
15 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.
0.4 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport venue
St Mary's Stadium, Southampton
12 min walk • St Mary's Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Southampton, England, has been the home stadium of Premier League club Southampton F.C. since 2001.
0.9 miS
Nightlife
Red Lion Inn, Southampton
24 min walk • The Red Lion Inn is a Grade II* listed pub, built in the late 15th/early 16th century, at 55 High Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 2NS. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.
0.5 miS
Music venue
The Joiners, Southampton
13 min walk • The Joiners is a small music venue in a former pub on St Mary Street, St Mary's, Southampton, England. It has played host to many up-and-coming bands. The pub started having live acts in the back room in 1968. The maximum capacity is 200 people.
0.6 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
SeaCity Museum, Southampton
15 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.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Titanic Engineers' Memorial, Southampton
10 min walk • The Titanic Engineers' Memorial is a memorial in East Park, Southampton, United Kingdom, to the engineers who died in the Titanic disaster on 15 April 1912.
0.6 miSW
Church
Above Bar Church, Southampton
15 min walk • Above Bar Church is an evangelical church in Southampton, affiliated to the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches. The building is on the corner of Above Bar Street and Ogle Road in Southampton City Centre, with shops on the ground level and the auditorium and other rooms above them.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary's Church, Southampton
16 min walk • St. Mary's Church, Southampton is a Church of England parish church, and the largest church in the port city of Southampton on the south coast of England.
0.6 miW
Reportedly haunted, Concerts and shows, Theater
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
16 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.
0.5 miW
Park
Watts Park, Southampton
13 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Nicholstown?

Nearby attractions include Franciscan Friary, Southampton (10 min walk), Titanic Engineers' Memorial, Southampton (10 min walk), St. Edmund Church, Southampton (11 min walk), Rockstone Place Park, Southampton (11 min walk).

How to get to Nicholstown by public transport?

The nearest stations to Nicholstown:

Bus

Law Courts • Lines: U1A, U2, U2B, U2C (9 min walk)
Giddy Bridge • Lines: U1A, U2, U2B, U2C (10 min walk)

Train

St Denys (21 min walk)
Southampton Central (22 min walk)