 Bargate - Reviews from across the web
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Bargate - Southampton - Reviews of Bargate - TripAdvisor
This is the impressive north entrance to the medieval section of Southampton, which contains a wealth of character and heritage through its fascinating remains, monume...
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Bargate, Southampton | MyTravelGuide.com
This is the most distinctive and famous landmark in Southampton. Visible from the south end of the shopping centre, it was once a heavily defended tollgate, locked at dusk as sentries patrolled the walls. On the south side, interesting features include a 1605 watch bell, one of five originally in th...
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Welcome to the Bargate Gallery - Southampton
In the top left corner hangs the town watch bell, cast in 1605, possibly in a bell foundry near the West Quay shopping centre. It was rung at dawn and dusk when the town gates opened or closed. This called workers to the town fields (now our beautiful parks) either to leave or return to the safety o...
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