How many listed buildings are in Southampton? 322 listed buildings

Is a home in Southampton likely to be in a conservation area?

About as likely as anywhere: about 3.7% of homes in Southampton are in a conservation area, compared with 2.4% in the typical area of England and Wales.

In a conservation area you usually need planning permission for work that would be allowed elsewhere, such as cladding, side extensions, some roof changes and demolishing most buildings, and you must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting back or felling most trees. Some areas have extra Article 4 rules, for example on replacing windows or doors. Check with the council before you buy.

What does it mean if a home is listed?

A listed home needs listed building consent for any work that affects its character, inside or out, and doing that work without consent is a criminal offence. Grade I buildings are of exceptional interest (about 2.5% of listed buildings), Grade II* are particularly important (about 5.8%), and most, about 92%, are Grade II. One list entry can cover a whole terrace.

This page shows how common listed buildings are in Southampton. To check a specific address, search the official list entry or ask the council.

What are the Grade I listed buildings in Southampton?

Southampton has 16 Grade I listed buildings, the highest grade.

Each name links to its official list entry.

Which conservation areas are in Southampton?

Southampton has 44 conservation areas. Oxford Street has the most homes, about 626, and was designated in 1972.

Homes inside are Census 2021 households in postcodes whose centre is in the area.

Are there scheduled monuments in Southampton?

Yes, Southampton has 42 scheduled monuments: nationally important sites such as earthworks, ruins and ancient buildings, protected from unauthorised change.

• 'King John's Palace'
• Canute's Palace, Porters Lane
• Castle (part of)
• Castle Gateway, Castle Lane
• Castle wall
• Conduit head, Commercial Road
• Conduit head, Hill Lane
• Cutthorn
• Eastern aqueduct and the water catchment area of a western aqueduct, at Netley Abbey
• Holy Rood Church
• Lankasters vault, High Street
• Medieval merchant's house and associated deposits at 58 French Street
• Part of the Roman settlement remains within the Bitterne peninsula, (the possible site of Clausentum)
• Quilter's and adjoining vaults in High Street
• Redbridge old bridges See also HAMPSHIRE 180
• Redbridge old bridges See also SOUTHAMPTON 180
• Roman piers and revetment in the River Itchen
• Site of Norman town house in curtilage of St Michael's House
• St Denys Priory (remains of)
• The 'Undercroft', Simnel Street
• The Tudor House, St Michael's Square
• The Weigh House, French Street
• Town wall: Gods House Gate and Tower
• Town wall: remains of E side of town wall S of East Street and N of Gods House Tower
• Town wall: section between Bugle Street and Bugle Tower
• Town wall: section between Simnal Street and the site of the Bugle Tower excluding the West Gate
• Town wall: section from 75yds (70m) E of Arundel Tower to limit of castle site including Arundel and Catchcold Towers
• Town wall: section from Bargate E and including Polymond Tower
• Town wall: the Bar Gate
• Town wall: the Water Gate, High Street
• Town wall: the West Gate
• Vault S of junction of High Street and Castle Way
• Vault SW of Gloucester Square
• Vault adjoining St Michael's Church
• Vault at corner of St Michael's Square and West Street
• Vault in High Street opposite Gloucester Square
• Vault on N side of St Michael's Square
• Vault under 8 St Michael's Square
• Vault under Head Post Office
• Vault under St Michael's Parish Hall, St Michael's Square
• Vaults on the W side of French Street
• Vaults under school playground, French Street

Which part of Southampton has the most listed buildings?

Southampton Itchen has the most listed buildings of the 2 areas of Southampton, with 209.

A dash means the area is too small for a fair rate, or its council has not published conservation area boundaries.

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