the wool house
The Wool House, Southampton, was built in the 14th century for the storage of wool before export to the continent in the galleys and carracks of Venice and Genoa. The wool trade was the basis of Southampton's prosperity in the middle ages. During the Napoleonic wars The Wool House was used to accommodate French prisoners of war, some of whose names may be seen carved on the beams of the roof. The building was restored by the city corporation and opened as a Maritime Museum in June 1966.
It now houses The Dancing Man Brewery.
Weekly Alphabet Challenge 'ancient ' theme. 27/52
On the left in the photo is The Bugle, originally built for the Royal Southern Yacht Club, built in 1846 by T.S. Hack. Pevsner and Lloyd called it "The Finest piece of early Victorian architecture in the city". Built in stuccoed Italianate Classical style with Tuscan colonnades.
It was requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1939, then after the war had ended, the building was taken over by Southampton University’s Air Squadron, which they used as offices until 2013. Sadly dilapidated it underwent renovation and opened as an exclusive use venue in 2022.
the wool house
The Wool House, Southampton, was built in the 14th century for the storage of wool before export to the continent in the galleys and carracks of Venice and Genoa. The wool trade was the basis of Southampton's prosperity in the middle ages. During the Napoleonic wars The Wool House was used to accommodate French prisoners of war, some of whose names may be seen carved on the beams of the roof. The building was restored by the city corporation and opened as a Maritime Museum in June 1966.
It now houses The Dancing Man Brewery.
Weekly Alphabet Challenge 'ancient ' theme. 27/52
On the left in the photo is The Bugle, originally built for the Royal Southern Yacht Club, built in 1846 by T.S. Hack. Pevsner and Lloyd called it "The Finest piece of early Victorian architecture in the city". Built in stuccoed Italianate Classical style with Tuscan colonnades.
It was requisitioned by the Admiralty in 1939, then after the war had ended, the building was taken over by Southampton University’s Air Squadron, which they used as offices until 2013. Sadly dilapidated it underwent renovation and opened as an exclusive use venue in 2022.