Medieval Merchant’s Hall Southampton

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Richard Haddlesey
This is well worth a visit!
clipped from www.english-heritage.org.uk

Interior view - Interior view (c)

Canopied bed
John Fortin, a merchant who traded with Bordeaux, started building this house c. 1290. A residence and place of business, it stood on one of the busiest streets in medieval Southampton. Now restored to its mid-14th-century appearance by the removal of later additions, it is equipped with replica period furnishings. It stands near the medieval town wall, built to defend Southampton against seaborne attacks. Netley Abbey, Calshot Castle and Hurst Castle are all within reasonable travelling distance.
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