Southampton Common, Southampton

Name: Southampton Common
Address: The Ave, Southampton, SO14 6TY, United Kingdom

#21 among attractions in Southampton

Park, Relax in park, Top attraction, Playground

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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. The area supports a large variety of wildlife, including one of the largest populations in Britain of the nationally rare great crested newt. The Common is used for a wide variety of community events, Flower Festival, Race for life Cancer Research UK and formerly 'Power in the Park' hosted by Power FM. ()

Created: XIII centuryElevation: 89 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 50°55'31"N, 1°24'38"W

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The AveSouthampton Test (Shirley)Southampton SO14 6TY United Kingdom

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Southampton Common – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.1 miS
Monuments and statues
Titanic Engineers' Memorial, Southampton
28 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.
~1450 ftSW
Cemetery
Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton
8 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.
0.7 miNE
Church
Highfield Church, Southampton
19 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.
1.2 miS
Reportedly haunted, Concerts and shows, Theater
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
30 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.
1.1 miS
Park
Watts Park, Southampton
29 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.
1.1 miS
Memorial
The Cenotaph, Southampton
29 min walk • Southampton Cenotaph is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in Watts Park in the southern English city of Southampton.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton
23 min walk • The John Hansard Gallery is a contemporary visual art gallery and part of the University of Southampton.
1.2 miS
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Southampton City Art Gallery, Southampton
30 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.
0.8 miW
Church
Shirley Parish Church, Southampton
20 min walk • St James' by the Park is an Anglican parish church which meets in Shirley, Southampton. The church owns two buildings, St James' and St John's churches. St James' is the church in which footballer Alan Shearer was married, and is a Grade II listed building.
1 miW
Church
Shirley Baptist Church, Southampton
26 min walk • Shirley Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Southampton. The main church building is situated along Church Street in the district of Shirley. Founded in 1852, the church is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
0.9 miNE
Theater, Universities and schools
University of Southampton, Southampton
24 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 Southampton Common?

Nearby attractions include Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton (8 min walk), Avenue St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Southampton (10 min walk), Highfield, Southampton (17 min walk), Highfield Church, Southampton (19 min walk).

How to get to Southampton Common by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southampton Common:

Bus

Kineton Road • Lines: U9 (6 min walk)
Oakmount Avenue • Lines: U2, U2B, U2C (7 min walk)

Train

St Denys (26 min walk)
Millbrook (36 min walk)