Portswood, Southampton

Name: Portswood
Address: Southampton, United Kingdom

#137 among attractions in Southampton

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Facts and practical information

Portswood is a suburb and Electoral Ward of Southampton, England. The suburb lies to the north-north-east of the city centre and is bounded by Freemantle, Highfield, Swaythling, St. Denys and Bevois Valley. ()

Area: 1.08 mi²Coordinates: 50°55'34"N, 1°23'35"W

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Southampton Test (Portswood)Southampton United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Titanic Engineers' Memorial, Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton Common, Highfield Church.

1.2 miSW
Monuments and statues
Titanic Engineers' Memorial, Southampton
31 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.
0.9 miW
Cemetery
Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton
24 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
20 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.
~1430 ftN
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.
1.4 miSW
Reportedly haunted, Concerts and shows, Theater
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
36 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.
1 miNE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Southampton
27 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
17 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.
1.3 miS
Concerts and shows
Southampton Guildhall, Southampton
35 min walk • Southampton Guildhall is a multipurpose venue which forms the East Wing of the Civic Centre in Southampton, England. There are three venues in the Guildhall catering for various event formats: the Guildhall itself, the Solent Suite and a lecture theatre.
0.7 miN
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton
20 min walk • The John Hansard Gallery is a contemporary visual art gallery and part of the University of Southampton.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton
35 min walk • The Southampton City Art Gallery is an art gallery in Southampton, southern England. It is located in the Civic Centre on Commercial Road.
0.7 miN
Theater, Universities and schools
University of Southampton, Southampton
19 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portswood?

Nearby attractions include Portswood Library, Southampton (2 min walk), Highfield Church, Southampton (7 min walk), Highfield, Southampton (10 min walk), St Denys, Southampton (12 min walk).

How to get to Portswood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portswood:

Bus

Portswood Broadway • Lines: U1A (2 min walk)
The Mitre • Lines: U9 (3 min walk)

Train

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