List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: FORMER HOLY ROOD CHURCH, NOW A MERCHANT NAVY MEMORIAL
List Entry Number: 1178862
Location
FORMER HOLY ROOD CHURCH, NOW A MERCHANT NAVY MEMORIAL, HIGH STREET
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County:
District: City of Southampton
District Type: Unitary Authority
Parish: Non Civil Parish
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 14-Jul-1953
Date of most recent amendment: 08-Oct-1981
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 135834
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List Entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
1. HIGH STREET
5239 (east side)
Former Holy Rood Church,
now a Merchant Navy
Memorial
(formerly listed as
Ruins of Holy Rood Church)
SU 4211 4/137 14.7.53
II*
2.
This was built in 1320, rebuilt in 1849-50 retaining parts of the C14 chancel
and aisles and the south-west tower and spire and was bombed during the Second
World War. The ruins were restored in 1957 as a memorial to merchant seamen.
C14 built of stone rubble. Tower walls intact up to springing of tower roof
but the wooden spire has gone. Three stages with tall Y-tracery window on
the south side at the top of the first stage and 2-light cusples windows,
with circular tracery, to the belfry. Chancel remains substantially intact
with 2 perpendicular windows in the south wall. Blocked outline of a trefoiled
sedilia in the south wall. Under the tower is a memorial fountain, erected
in 1912-13 for those who lost their lives in the Titanic Dfisaster, removed
from its original site in Cemetery Road, the Common Stone Drinking Fountain,
supported on 4 stone columns. Curved pediment on each side with carving depicting
the 'Titanic' 4 columned cupola over all. The ruins of the church are scheduled
as an ancient monument.
Listing NGR: SU4200611268
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Map
National Grid Reference: SU 42045 11300
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