The restored ruin of 13th century Holyrood Church damaged in WW2, which was one of the original five churches serving the medieval town of Southampton

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The ruins of Holy Rood Church in the High Street which was built in 1320, rebuilt in 1849-50 retaining some of the original fabric, and destroyed by bombs during the Second World War. The ruins were restored in 1957 as a Merchant Navy Memorial.

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Size: 2848px × 4287px
Location: High Street, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 1HF
Photo credit: © George Brice / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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