The Wool House facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Wool House |
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| Type | Warehouse |
| Location | Bugle Street, Southampton |
| OS grid reference | SU4186211222 |
| Area | Hampshire |
| Built | Late 14th Century |
| Owner | Southampton City Council |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Official name: The Wool House | |
| Designated | 14 July 1953 |
| Reference no. | 1092060 |
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The Wool House is a really old building in Southampton, England. It was built a long, long time ago to help with the important business of selling wool. Over the years, it has been used for many different things. Today, it is a popular place for people to eat and drink.
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The Wool House: A Look Back in Time
This amazing building was constructed in the late 1300s. Its main job was to store lots of wool. This wool was then sent by ship to places like Italy. The wool trade was very important for Southampton's success back then.
Later, in the early 1800s, it became a prison. French soldiers captured during the Napoleonic Wars were kept there. You can still see some of their names carved into the roof beams!
The city of Southampton fixed up the building. In June 1966, it opened as the Southampton Maritime Museum. This museum showed off Southampton's rich history with the sea. It moved to the SeaCity Museum in January 2012. The Wool House is a very special building. It is protected as a Grade I listed building. This means it is a very important historical site.
Early 20th Century Uses
In the early 1900s, a company called The Moonbeam Engineering Company Limited used the building. They built motorboats and sold parts for ships. A man named Edwin Moon worked there. He used a small part of the workshop to build his own airplane. He flew it in 1910 from fields that are now Southampton International Airport.
The Maritime Museum Years
From 1966 to 2012, The Wool House was home to the Maritime Museum. This museum taught visitors all about Southampton's connection to the sea. It showed how the city was a hub for huge ocean liners. It also highlighted its special links to the famous ship, RMS Titanic. The museum wanted to collect and share stories about the city and its people.
The Wool House Today
In June 2013, a group called Element Arts used The Wool House. They turned it into a temporary art gallery and community space. They held art shows, music events, dance performances, and workshops for everyone.
In 2014, plans were approved for a new use. A company called Dancing Man Brewery decided to turn the building into a microbrewery and pub. The Wool House reopened on February 27, 2015, as a place where people can enjoy freshly brewed drinks and food.
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