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| HER Number: | MSH819 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Town Defences - archway north of Blue Anchor Lane |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4181 1130 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
This archway is located in the 13th bay of the part of the town wall known was the Arcades (MSH919). It is the entrance to the former Blue Anchor Court, now Postern Court. The arch is well-built with a date stone of AD1644 above the arch on the inside of the wall. However documentary evidence suggests that the opening through the walls was made in the late 18th century, and that the arch was rebuilt in the 19th century or later. If so, the date stone has been reused from elsewhere.
Protected Status
- Listed Building (I) 1179282: TOWN WALLS: SECTIONS OF WALL RUNNING SOUTH ALONG ESPLANADE FROM SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF SIMNEL STREET TO UNIVERSITY AIR SQUADRON HEADQUARTERS AT SOUTH END OF BUGLE STREET. INCLUDES THE ARCADES, THE WEST GATE, BLUE ANCHOR POSTERN AND BIDDLES GATE
- Scheduled Monument 1001928: Town wall: section between Simnel Street and the site of the Bugle Tower excluding the West Gate
Other References/Statuses
- HER backup file (new series): SOU 122 (paper & digital)
- Old Southampton SMR No/Backup file: SU 4111 SE 68
Monument Type(s):
- TOWN WALL (extant, Post Medieval to Modern - 1644 AD? to 2050 AD?)
Full description
Records for the town defences are currently being enhanced and it is intended that further details will be added to this description at a later date. (SCC HER 8/12/09)
Sources / Further Reading
| --- | SSH3086 - Unpublished document: Ancient Monument File AM34 - Western Arcades (Town Walls). |
| --- | SSH3323 - Archaeological Report: M Daniells. 1973. St Michael's House Excavation: Progress Report.. SOU 122. |
| [1] | SSH924 - Serial: SARC. 1973?. Southampton Archaeological Research Committee Annual Report for 1972-3. St Michael's House, including figure 1 |
| [2] | SSH679 - Map: Campbell/Yolland/Royal Engineers. 1846. Plan of the Borough of Southampton surveyed in 1845-6.. Paper. |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events
- ESH122 - Excavation on the site of St Michael's House in Upper Bugle Street in 1972/1973 (Ref: SOU 122)
Related records
| MSH14 | Child of: Town Defences - town wall, towers and gates |
Associated Links: None recorded
Images
 The Arcades, Western Esplanade - 13th arcade (working southwards), entrance to former Blue Anchor Court, now Postern Court, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |  The Arcades, Western Esplanade - 13th arcade (working southwards), entrance to former Blue Anchor Court, now Postern Court, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |
 Inside of town wall north of Blue Anchor Lane, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |  Inside of town wall north of Blue Anchor Lane, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |
 Inside of town wall north of Blue Anchor Lane, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |  Inside of town wall north of Blue Anchor Lane, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |
 Inside of gateway to former Blue Anchor Court, now Postern Court, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |  Inside of town wall north of gateway to Postern Court, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |
 Inside of town wall north of King John's Palace, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |  Inside of town wall north of King John's Palace, 21.6.09, © I Peckham |
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