Visit Merston Places

Welcome to Visit Merston Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Merston

  

Merston Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Merston

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Merston history

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Merston was listed in the Domesday Book (1086) in the ancient hundred of Boxgrove as having 16 households, meadows, plough land, and three mills. In 1861, Merston parish’s population was 79, and the parish was 710 acres (290 ha)

RAF Merston

Nearby was RAF Merston, a World War II airfield in use from 1939 to 1945. The airfield was in use between 1939 and 1945.

You can visit Merston places with Walkfo Merston to hear history at Merston’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Merston has 42 places to visit in our interactive Merston map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Merston, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Merston places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Merston & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 42 audio facts unique to Merston places in an interactive Merston map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Merston Places Map
42 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Merston historic spots	Merston tourist destinations	Merston plaques	Merston geographic features
Walkfo Merston tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Merston

  

Best Merston places to visit

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Merston has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Merston’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Merston’s information audio spots:

Siege of Chichester The siege of Chichester was one of the key events in the First English Civil War by Colonel William Waller to secure southern England and declare it for Parliament. The siege lasted five days and ended with surrender by the Royalists.

Council House, Chichester The Council House is a municipal building in North Street, Chichester, West Sussex. It is a Grade II* listed building. It was built in the 1950s and 1960s.

Priory Park, Chichester Priory Park is a public park in Chichester, West Sussex, England. It is situated in the north-east quadrant of the city centre. The park has a rich heritage and is bordered by the medieval city walls.

RAF Merston RAF Merston is a former Royal Air Force station located in West Sussex, England. It was a former RAF station. It is located near the town of Merston, West Sussex.

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum The Tangmere Military Aviation Museum is a museum located on the former site of RAF Tangmere, West Sussex. The museum was opened in June 1982. Many aerospace exhibits covering the First World War to the Cold War are on display.

Canon Gate Canon Gate or Canon Lane Gate is a Grade I listed gatehouse in Chichester, West Sussex. The gatehouse is located in the town of Canon Lane in the area.

Litten Gardens Litten Gardens is a public park in Chichester, West Sussex, England. The park is maintained by the city council. War Memorial is located within the park.

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