Bargate

Bargate
TypeGatehouse
LocationSouthampton City Centre
Coordinates50°54′10″N 1°24′15″W / 50.9027°N 1.40415°W / 50.9027; -1.40415
OS grid referenceSU 41997 11636
Builtc 1180
Architectural style(s)Medieval
OwnerSouthampton City Council
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameBar Gate and Guildhall
Designated14 July 1953
Reference no.1092087
Location of Bargate in Southampton

The Bargate is a Grade I listed medieval gatehouse in the city centre of Southampton, England. Constructed in Norman times as part of the Southampton town walls, it was the main gateway to the city. The building is a scheduled monument, which has served as a temporary exhibition and event space for Southampton Solent University since 2012.