King John's Palace, Southampton

King John's Palace
TypeRuined Norman merchant's house
LocationBlue Anchor Lane, Southampton City Centre
Coordinates50°53′58.2″N 1°24′24.5″W / 50.899500°N 1.406806°W / 50.899500; -1.406806
OS grid referenceSU4182211285
Elevation6 metres (20 ft)[1]
Height2 floors
Built1170s–1180s
Reference no.1001887
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated14 July 1953
Reference no.1339942
King John's Palace, Southampton is located in Southampton
King John's Palace, Southampton
Location of King John's Palace in Southampton

King John's Palace is a ruined Norman merchant's house in Southampton, England, incorrectly believed for a period to have been used by King John, resulting in its modern name. The west wall of the house was converted to form part of the city's defensive walls in the early 14th century and its archways contain what may be Britain's earliest surviving gunports. The structure now forms part of the Tudor House Museum in the city and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2]

  1. ^ Historic England (8 October 1981). "King John's Palace (Situated to West of Tudor House Museum) (1339942)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 July 2013. "See map at foot."
  2. ^ "King John's Palace (Situated to West of Tudor House Museum), Southampton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 July 2013.