Our History and Heritage category brings all Coast Radar’s Hampshire listings related to looking for something to do or a place to visit together where they offer some form of historic or heritage based activity.
Finding the best things to see and do on a Hampshire day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the historic and heritage links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next Hampshire activity.
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Calshot Castle built between 1539 and 1540 was one of the Henry VIII artillery forts, built to defend the coast and in the case of Calshot the sea passage to Southampton. The castle located at the end of Calshot Spit had a keep at its centre, surrounded by a curtain wall and a moat. More recently this was used as a Read more…
Winchester City Mill is a great place to visit as it offers hands on activity so you can get to grips with how this urban working corn mill actually worked. Situated in the heart of Winchester the mill is powered from the River Itchen having recently been restored by the National Trust. Here you can have a turn at milling Read more…
Hurst Castle, artillery fortresses built by Henry VIII at the entrance to the Solent. Used as a prison in the 17th-century and later strengthened during the 19th and 20th centuries. Read more…
Submarine Museaum in Portsmouth has everything you need for an adventure! This museum is all about submarines and they take you back in time to Alexander the Great and other ancient heroes who thought about winning wars through underwater approaches! You can even go onboard a WWII submarine and find out what it was like leagues under the sea and Read more…
SeaCity Museum tells the story of the people of the city, their fascinating lives and historic connections with Titanic and the sea. Read more…
John Fortin, a merchant who traded with Bordeaux, started building this house c. 1290 as a residence and place of business, it stood on one of the busiest streets in medieval Southampton near the town wall. Restored to its mid-14th-century appearance with replica period furnishings. Read more…
Royal Garrison Church, or Domus Dei (Hospital of Saint Nicholas) was an almshouse and hospice established in 1212 by Pierre des Roches, Bishop of Winchester. Read more…
The world-famous National Motor Museum has one of the finest collections of cars, motorcycles and motoring memorabilia in the world, from the earliest motor carriages to classic family saloons and F1 racing cars. Read more…
A visit to the Dockyard takes you on a journey through time, allowing you to step onboard historic ships and understand the Royal Navy, past, present and future. Read more…
HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, ordered in 1758, laid down in 1759 and launched in 1765. She is best known for her role as Lord Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Read more…
Wolvesey Castle, also known as the Old Bishop’s Palace was built by the Bishop of Winchester Henry of Blois between 1130 and 1140. The castle was destroyed by Roundheads during the English Civil War in 1646. Read more…
Stansted Park is a wonderful day out for the family. Lying on the Hampshire coast this delightful stately home welcome all visitors to explore the house and gardens, take tea and shop in the wonderful grounds. Cricket has been played on the lawns here since 1740 and they host exciting events for all to enjoy from music evenings to weddings Read more…
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