St Julien's Church, Southampton facts for kids
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St Julien's Church, Southampton
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Location in Southampton
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| 50°53′47″N 1°24′13″W / 50.8965°N 1.4036°W | |
| OS grid reference | SU4204110951 |
| Country | England |
| Previous denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Status | Chapel |
| Founded | 1185 |
| Dedication | St. Julien |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Preserved; privately owned |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed |
| Designated | 14 July 1953 |
St. Julien's Church is a historic chapel located on Winkle Street in Southampton, England. It was first built around the year 1197. For centuries, it served as the chapel for a hospital called God's House.
This hospital wasn't for sick people like modern hospitals. It was an almshouse, a place that cared for the poor. It also gave shelter to travelers making a religious journey, or pilgrimage, to Canterbury.
From the 1500s until 1939, the chapel was a place of worship for French Protestants. Because of this long history, it is often called the French Church. In 1343, ownership of the church was given to The Queen's College, Oxford, which still owns it today.
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A Protected Historic Building
St. Julien's is a very special and old building. It is so important that it is protected by law as a Grade I listed building. This is the highest level of protection for a historic site in England.
The church was repaired and updated in 1861. Its outside walls are made of rough stone, and it has a tiled roof and a short, square tower.
The Southampton Plot Monument
Inside the church, there is a monument that remembers the men who were executed in the Southampton Plot of 1415. This was a plan to remove King Henry V from the throne just before he left to fight a war in France. The monument itself was likely made in the 1800s, hundreds of years after the event.
Visiting the Church Today
The chapel is now privately owned. It is not usually open to the public. However, you can sometimes see inside during special open days or on guided tours of the city.
Famous Burials
One important person is buried in the church:
- Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge He was one of the leaders of the Southampton Plot in 1415 and was executed for treason.
