• Southampton Castle was located in the town of Southampton in Hampshire, England. Constructed after the Norman conquest of England...
  • A drawing of Southampton Castle showing a keep on an earthen mound within walls.
  • By the late 12th century the royal castle had been largely converted to stone, playing an important part in the wine trade conducted through the Southampton...
  • Southampton Castle was equipped with its first cannon in 1382, making it one of the first in England to be equipped with such a new weapon.
  • Southampton Castle was first constructed in the late 11th century, at some point after the Norman conquest of England.
  • Southampton Castle was built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd. The ship had a loa of 592ft 9in breadth moulded 77ft 3in and depth to upper deck 46ft 2in.
  • Location of Southampton Castle. Find nearby accommodation.
  • The castle at Southampton was massively important in its heyday, positioned as it was to protect Southampton harbour from attacks, it housed in its cellars wine...
  • Seen being escorted into Durban harbour, the Southampton Castle was one of the modern cargo ships built for Union-Castle after the take-over by the Clan...