Holyrood Church

Holyrood Church, Southampton
Holyrood Church, Southampton
Holyrood Church, Southampton is located in Southampton
Holyrood Church, Southampton
Holyrood Church, Southampton
Shown within Southampton
50°53′59″N 1°24′13″W / 50.89966°N 1.40353°W / 50.89966; -1.40353
LocationSouthampton, Hampshire
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
History
Founded1320
DedicationHoly Cross
Architecture
Functional statusMerchant Navy Memorial
Heritage designationListed building – Grade II*
Designated14 July 1953
Architectural typeChurch
StyleMedieval
Specifications
Capacity974 (1851 Census)

Holyrood Church (or Holy Rood Church) was one of the original five churches serving the old walled town of Southampton, England. Built in 1320, the church was destroyed by enemy bombing during the blitz in November 1940. In 1957 the shell of the church was dedicated as a memorial to the sailors of the Merchant Navy. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Former Holy Rood Church, now a merchant navy memorial (1178862)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 February 2019.