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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Southampton

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Southampton, England

Updated March 7, 2025

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Unusual Attractions in Southampton

Interior of the ruins with anchor memorial.

Southampton, England

Ruins of Holyrood Church

Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.

Southampton, England

The Wool House

This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.

A parking lot on top of the medieval walls.

Southampton, England

Southampton Walls

A half-mile-long stretch of medieval forts built after a devastating pirate attack persists amid the modern port city.

Sunrise service.

Southampton, England

Hythe Pier Railway

The world's oldest operational public pier railway has shuttled seagoing commuters from ship to shore since 1909.

Marine Air Terminal Ruins.

Southampton, England

Marine Air Terminal Ruins

The rusting relics of Southampton's former luxurious flying boat industry.

An aerial view of one of the wrecks

Southampton, England

Mulberry Harbour Wreckage

Some of the last remaining relics of one of World War II's most important invasions.

Some names were clear as day, Eddie Meyer engraved the date, name and location

Southampton, England

The D-Day Wall

This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.

The Shieldhall, assisted by a tug, is silhouetted by the afternoon sun

Southampton, England

SS Shieldhall

Built as part of a "sludge fleet" that transported sewage, this historic steamship now mostly moves people.

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The Wool House

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