We are pleased to offer this walking tour discovering the past history of the city, exploring the walls of the old town and travelling underground in to some of the 46 medieval vaults beneath the streets.
Our guide will tell us about Southampton’s association with the Romans, Saxons and Vikings, the building of the town walls – standing since the 1300s. We will learn about the massive influence that Henry II had on the city and how the trade in wine and wool made Southampton in to the thriving port it is today.
There will be time to wander freely to other interesting places in the City Centre, such as the excellent City Art Gallery with free entrance, which has 8,000 works of art and craft ranging from oil paintings to sculpture with a particular strength in twentieth century British art and tin-glazed pottery. The nearby Sea City Museum includes The Titanic Story. The large shopping centre will provide an opportunity for some Christmas shopping.
The Visit lasts between 1½ to 2 hours and is gently-paced, although some stairs are involved. We are sorry to say that because of the nature of this tour (visiting underground vaults, which were built many centuries ago) it is NOT suitable for those who have mobility issues, rely on a “walker” or who use a crutches – sorry.
Given the flexibility of the day, members will need to make their own way to the meeting point for 1pm at Bargate. There are several car parks around the City Centre, whilst the direct train ride from Chichester to Southampton is every 30 minutes picking up at the intermediate stations. Bargate is about 15 minutes walk from the station.
Cost - £24
Payment can be made preferably by BACS.
Alternatively a cheque, payable to TAS Chichester Lavant Valley.
BOOKING FORM - PLEASE CLICK HERE
Please note that once a booking has been made and payment received, no refund will be made unless the space can be filled by another person or the event has to be cancelled.
Enquiries should be directed to Ian Milton at iansmilton@hotmail.com or 01243 371788.
If you are booking more than one visit at the same time, please make separate BACS payments or write a separate cheque for each visit. A booking form is overleaf.