|turrets, and crowned with large and handsome open machicolations; |above the arch of entrance, on a row of sunk pannels, is a shield |of relief, charged with the arms of England, Scotland, Paulet, |Windham, &c. The greater part is supposed to have been erected in |the reign of Edward the Third, the front towards the High Street |is modern and plain, and has a statue of Queen Anne in the central |niche. Over the arches of the two foot and carriage ways is a |town-hall and grand jury-room. Two lions, cast in lead, guard the |entrance of the Bargate, besides which there are two gigantic |figures of _Ascupart_ and his renowned conqueror, _Sir Bevis of |Southampton_. | |The walls with which the town was anciently surrounded are in many |places quite destroyed, but in others they still present a |venerable appearance; they were defended by towers at different |intervals, several of which still remain. The circuit of the |ancient walls is computed to have been about a mile and a quarter, |but the whole town cannot be less than three miles round at |present. | |The castle stands in the south part of the town, and seems to have |been of a semicircular form, of which the town wall towards the |sea, formed the diameter. The keep stood on a high artificial |mount, and from its ruins a small round tower has been |constructed, from whence there is a delightful prospect. It is |supposed to have been of Saxon origin. The castle is now the |property of the Marquis of Lansdown, of which has been formed, by |considerable additions, a very commodious mansion. | |Southampton contains five parish churches, these are for the most |part handsome edifices. | |Near the west quay is a range of convenient baths, in which the |water is changed every tide; here is also a commodious warm bath: |further towards the channel is another suit of convenient and well |frequented baths, and several bathing machines have been erected |at the Cross-house near Itchen Ferry. | |At the bottom of Orchard Street, without the Bargate, is a spring |of the nature of Tunbridge Wells, and used with effect for the |same complaints. The public rooms are situated near the baths, and |command a delightful prospect. Here is also a capacious and |elegant theatre. The town has several well furnished libraries, |and three respectable banks. | |About half a mile from the Bargate stand the barracks, enclosing |an area of two acres. | |This town was made a borough by Henry the Second, and by King John |a county of itself; it returns two members to parliament, and has |a market on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. | 33|Southborough, Kent, 14. | 143|South Common, Dorset, 144. | 41|Southcot, Berks, 178. | 7|Southend, Kent, 16.