Old Portsmouth
District of Portsmouth
England - United Kingdom

Domus Dei

Domus Dei was an almshouse and hospice established in 1212 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK by Pierre des Roches, Bishop of Winchester. It is now also known as the Royal Garrison Church and is an English Heritage property and a listed Ancient Monument.

Located at 50.789, -1.10394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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English Heritage sites in Hampshire, Visitor attractions in Hampshire, Hospitals in Hampshire, Churches in Hampshire, Religious buildings in Portsmouth

Portsea

Portsea is an area of the English city of Portsmouth, located on Portsea Island, within the ceremonial county of Hampshire. Engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born at Britain Street in 1806; writer Charles Dickens was born nearby at Landport, in Portsea, on 7 February 1812; the professor William Garnett was born in Portsea on December 30, 1850. The area was originally known as the "Common" and lay between the town of Portsmouth and the nearby Dockyard.

Located at 50.7989, -1.10639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Areas of Portsmouth

HMS Warrior (1860)

HMS Warrior was the first armour-plated, iron-hulled warship; built for the Royal Navy in response to the first ironclad warship, the French armoured frigate Gloire, launched in 1859. For a brief period the two Warrior-class ironclads were the most powerful warships in the world, being virtually impregnable to the naval guns of the time.

Located at 50.7983, -1.1094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Warrior-class ironclads, Leamouth-built ships, 1860 ships, Victorian-era battleships of the United Kingdom, Museum ships in the United Kingdom, Museums in Portsmouth, National Register of Historic Vessels

Portsea Island

Portsea Island is a small, flat and low lying island just off the south coast of England. The island is totally within, and contains a large proportion of, the city of Portsmouth. It has the third-largest population of any island in the British Isles, after the mainlands of Great Britain and Ireland. To the east lies Langstone Harbour, and to the west is Portsmouth Harbour. To the south it faces into the Solent.

Located at 50.7924, -1.09194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Islands of Hampshire, Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It was created in 1992, from Portsmouth Polytechnic. The University is a member of the University Alliance.

Located at 50.7953, -1.0936 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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University of Portsmouth, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Educational institutions established in 1869, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth, 1869 establishments in England

Palmerston Forts, Portsmouth

The Palmerston Forts that encircle Portsmouth were built in response to the 1859 Royal Commission dealing with the perceived threat of a French invasion. The forts were intended to defend the Dockyard in Portsmouth. Construction was carried out by the Royal Engineers and civilian contractors (under Royal Engineer supervision). In addition to the newly constructed forts, extensive work was carried out on existing fortifications.

Located at 50.7833, -1.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forts in Portsmouth, Forts in Hampshire, Lists of Palmerston Forts

Anglican Diocese of Portsmouth

The Diocese of Portsmouth is an administrative division of the Church of England Province of Canterbury in England. The diocese covers south-east Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The see is in the City of Portsmouth in Hampshire, where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Thomas of Canterbury.

Located at 50.7903, -1.10417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Dioceses of the Church of England, Religion on the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth, Organisations based in Hampshire, Religious organizations established in 1927, Religion in Hampshire

Gunwharf Quays

Gunwharf Quays is an area of Portsmouth, Hampshire, now home to a large shopping centre.

Located at 50.7949, -1.1058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shopping centres in Hampshire, Portsmouth

Portsmouth Harbour railway station

Portsmouth Harbour railway station is a railway station in Portsmouth, England. It is situated beside Gunwharf Quays in the city's harbour, and is an important transport terminal, with a bus interchange and ferry services to Gosport and the Isle of Wight. The station currently has four platforms: numbered 1, 3, 4 and 5. It is managed by South West Trains. Platform 2 is no longer in use.

Located at 50.7971, -1.10704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Portsmouth, Former Portsmouth and Ryde Joint Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1876, Railway stations served by First Great Western, Railway stations served by Southern, Railway stations served by South West Trains, DfT Category C1 stations, Railway stations serving harbours and ports in the United Kingdom

United Services Portsmouth F.C

United Services Portsmouth F.C. are a football club based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. They were established in 1962 and were among the founding members of the Wessex League in 1986. In 2004, they changed their name from Portsmouth Royal Navy to their present name. They are currently members of Wessex League Division One.

Located at 50.7942, -1.1008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football clubs in Hampshire, Wessex Football League, Association football clubs established in 1962, Football clubs in England, 1962 establishments in England, Sport in Portsmouth

Royal Naval Museum

The Royal Naval Museum is the museum of the history of the Royal Navy in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard section of HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The museum is part of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. Its current Acting Director is Graham Dobbin.

Located at 50.801, -1.108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Maritime museums in England, Naval museums in England, Museums in Portsmouth, Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)

Portsmouth Point

Portsmouth Point, or "Spice Island", is part of Old Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on the southern coast of England. The name Spice Island comes from the area's involvement in the trade of Caribbean spices. The area forms the eastern side of the narrow entrance to Portsmouth Harbour, facing Gosport on the western side. Historically, the Point lay outside the boundaries of Portsmouth, with access being controlled by various fortifications over the centuries.

Located at 50.792, -1.106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Southsea Hoverport

Southsea Hoverport is adjacent to Clarence Pier in the Southsea area of Portsmouth in southern England. From here frequent hovercraft services leave for Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The journey time is quicker than the conventional boats that sail from Gunwharf Quay, elsewhere in Portsmouth, but the hovercraft are more prone to service curtailment in inclement weather.

Located at 50.7844, -1.1006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Portsmouth, Hovercraft

King James's and Landport Gates

King James's and Landport Gates are two English Heritage sites in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The ornate gateways were originally access points to Portsmouth through the town walls. The majority of the town walls were demolished in 1860.

Located at 50.7951, -1.09869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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English Heritage sites in Hampshire, History of Hampshire, Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth, Gates in England

Portsmouth Guildhall

Portsmouth Guildhall is the biggest events venue in the Hampshire city of Portsmouth in England.

Located at 50.7977, -1.09289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, Music venues in England, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth, William Hill buildings

St Ann's Church, HMNB Portsmouth

St Ann's Church is an Anglican chapel within Her Majesty's Naval Base Portsmouth. It is regarded as the spiritual home of the Royal Navy, and contains numerous memorials to men lost at sea. The original church was built in 1704, on the site of what is now Admiralty House. The present church was opened in 1786, and is built in red brick in Flemish bond. It was possibly designed by Marquand, a Navy Board surveyor, working under Samuel Wyatt at Admiralty House.

Located at 50.8012, -1.10495 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Hampshire, Religious buildings in Portsmouth

Clarence Pier

Clarence Pier is an amusement pier in Portsmouth, Hampshire. It is located by the Portsmouth Hovercraft terminal. Unlike most seaside piers in the UK, the pier does not extend very far out to sea, instead goes along the coast. The pier was originally constructed in 1861 and boasted a regular ferry service to the Isle of Wight. It was damaged by air raids during World War II and opened in its current form in 1961.

Located at 50.7861, -1.10113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Piers in England, Buildings and structures in Hampshire, Visitor attractions in Hampshire, Animatronic attractions

HMS Vernon (shore establishment)

HMS Vernon was a shore establishment or 'stone frigate' of the Royal Navy. Vernon was established on 26 April 1876 as the Royal Navy's Torpedo Branch and operated until 1 April 1996, when the various elements comprising the establishment were split up and moved to different commands.

Located at 50.794, -1.107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Royal Navy bases in Hampshire, Royal Navy shore establishments

The Hard Interchange

The Hard Interchange is a transport interchange in Portsmouth, southern England. It is located about a mile south-west from the city centre. It offers bus and coach transport, and the neighbouring Portsmouth Harbour Station provides trains to London, Cardiff and Brighton. It is a short walk from the Gunwharf Quays shopping and entertainment development. There are also two passenger ferry services running from The Hard Interchange.

Located at 50.7981, -1.10694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Transport in Portsmouth, Bus stations in Hampshire

School of Mathematics and Naval Construction

The Central School of Mathematics and Naval Construction was a short-lived shipbuilding college at Portsmouth Dockyard on the south coast of England. It was founded in 1848 but only lasted five years, until 1853. The first Principal was Joseph Woolley, who in 1864 would found the Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in South Kensington that became part of the Royal Naval College, Greenwich in 1873.

Located at 50.8003, -1.10722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1848 establishments in England, Naval architecture, History of the Royal Navy, Education in Portsmouth

Square Tower

The Square Tower is situated in Portsmouth, England The tower was built in 1494 as part fortifications and as a home to the governor of Portsmouth. In 1584 it was converted to a gunpowder store, the governor moving residence next to the Garrison Church. At the time of the royalist surrender of Portsmouth at the end of the Siege of Portsmouth during the English Civil War 1200 barrels of gunpowder were stored in the tower.

Located at 50.7893, -1.10654 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forts in Portsmouth

Greyhound Pub

The Greyhound was a Public House (popularly known as "The Spotted Dog"), in High Street, Old Portsmouth, famous as the site of the murder of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham in 1628.

Located at 50.7915, -1.10079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of the Royal Navy, Buildings and structures in Portsmouth, Public houses in Hampshire

United Services Recreation Ground

The United Services Recreation Ground is a sports ground situated in Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The ground is also bordered to the north by Park Road, along which the railway line to Portsmouth Harbour and Gunwharf Quays overlooks the ground, and to the east by Anglesea Road. The southern end of the ground is dominated by the Officer's Club building, which overlooks the ground. The ground is owned by The Crown.

Located at 50.7959, -1.0973 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Hampshire County Cricket Club, Cricket grounds in Hampshire, Rugby union stadiums in England, Sport in Portsmouth

Round Tower (Portsmouth)

The Round Tower is a fortification at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour.

Located at 50.7905, -1.10885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forts in Portsmouth, Visitor attractions in Portsmouth

Mary Rose Museum

The Mary Rose Museum is an historical museum designed by architects Wilkinson Eyre and Pringle Brandon. The museum is located at Historical Dockyards in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom run by the Mary Rose Trust. The museum is dedicated to the 16th century Tudor navy warship Mary Rose as well as the historical context in which she was active.

Located at 50.7995, -1.1074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Maritime museums in England, Museum ships in the United Kingdom, Museums in Portsmouth