Southampton, Westgate

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The photograph on this page of Southampton, Westgate by Mike Faherty as part of the Geograph project.

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Southampton, Westgate

Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 27 Jun 2012

C14 gate, once guarding Town Quay, and equipped with a double portcullis slot and murder holes. Land behind the gate was once under water. The building to the left is Westgate Hall, which once stood nearby on St. Michael's Square.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.898861
Longitude
-1.406978