Welcome to Southampton's Old Town

Encompassing some of Southampton’s best heritage attractions, ancient monuments and listed buildings the Old Town provides an alternative offer for investment within the city centre.

Southampton’s Old Town is now a vibrant quarter based on its own historic identity. It has a mix of building design dating from the 12th Century, through to high-quality Victorian architecture, to present day contemporary design, and is clearly bordered on three sides by one of the longest surviving stretches of medieval town walls in the country. This character area is now home to a wide range of shops, independent restaurants, wine bars, and hotels, and offers centralised urban living in modern apartments.

If you, or a client, are looking for commercial premises in the Southampton area, have a closer look at Southampton’s Old Town prospectus. This document is in Adobe Acrobat format so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view it; most computers come with Adobe Acrobat pre-installed, however if you do not have it already it can be downloaded for free. If printing the document it is recommended to print in full colour for added clarity and so as to fully appreciate Southampton's Old Town.

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Image shows: Southampton market looking through The Bargate
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