Netley Castle, Southampton

Name: Netley Castle
Address: Southampton, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Southampton

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Netley Castle is a former artillery fort constructed in either 1542 or 1544 by Henry VIII in the village of Netley, Hampshire. It formed part of the King's Device programme to protect against invasion from France and the Holy Roman Empire, and it defended Southampton Water near the Solent. The castle included a central, stone keep with two flanking gun platforms and was garrisoned by ten men. It was decommissioned during the English Civil War and by 1743 it was overgrown and in ruins. In the 19th century the property was gradually converted into a private house, being extended in a Gothic style, complete with octagonal towers. Between 1939 and 1998 it was used as a nursing home, until the high costs of maintenance led to its closure. Following an archaeological survey, it was then converted into nine residential flats. It is protected under UK law as a Grade II* listed building. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°52'39"N, 1°21'36"W

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Netley AbbeySouthampton United Kingdom

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Netley Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mayfield Park, Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, Centenary Quay.

1 miN
Park
Mayfield Park, Southampton
26 min walk • Mayfield Park is a recreational area straddling Woolston and Weston in Southampton, England. The stream that runs through the park is the boundary between the two districts of modern Southampton. The park is owned and maintained by Southampton City Council. It was previously part of the Chamberlayne family's Weston Grove estate.
1.1 miSE
Park, Church
Royal Victoria Country Park, Southampton
27 min walk • The Royal Victoria Country Park is a country park in Netley, Hampshire, England, by the shores of Southampton Water. It comprises 200 acres of mature woodland and grassy parkland, as well as a small shingle beach.
~1650 ftE
Village, Area
Netley, Southampton
8 min walk • Netley, officially referred to as Netley Abbey, is a village on the south coast of Hampshire, England. It is situated to the south-east of the city of Southampton, and flanked on one side by the ruins of Netley Abbey and on the other by the Royal Victoria Country Park.
1.5 miNW
Library
Centenary Quay, Southampton
39 min walk • Centenary Quay is a new development which has commenced in the suburb of Woolston in Southampton, England. The development is being built on the site of 31 acres, which had been home to Vosper Thorneycroft shipbuilders because of its ideal placement on the eastern bank of the River Itchen.
0.7 miNW
Tower
Weston, Southampton
19 min walk • Weston is a small suburb on the south-eastern side of Southampton, UK, predominantly built on the Weston Grove Estate formerly owned by the Chamberlayne family. It also includes the area that was previously the Barnfield Estate. Weston includes part of Mayfield Park, which was previously the Mayfield Estate.
1.1 miSE
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Royal Victoria Railway, Southampton
29 min walk • The Royal Victoria Railway runs for around 0.6 miles through Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley, Hampshire, England, with views of Southampton Water. It is ran entirely by volunteers.
1.3 miNW
Area
Woolston, Southampton
33 min walk • Woolston is a suburb of Southampton, Hampshire, located on the eastern bank of the River Itchen. It is bounded by the River Itchen, Sholing, Peartree Green, Itchen and Weston. The area has a strong maritime and aviation history.