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Aspex has a name in this area of the country for being one of the lading exhibition spaces for contemporary art. Throughout the year, the beautifully appointed gallery hosts...
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A remarkable piece of sculpture is located near to Portsmouth’s Round Tower and is entitled ‘Bands of Friendship’. The concept of the artwork was the work of Portsmouth resident Austin...
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Voted “Visitor Attraction of the Year” by Tourism Southeast, Blue Reef brings the magic of the undersea world alive. A giant tropical ocean tank with its own underwater tunnel, the...
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English Heritage established this purpose designed facility close to Portsmouth in order to centralise a great deal of the archaeological work that they do as an organisation, both alone and...
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Charles Dickens is of course one of the most famous writers ever to have lived anywhere in the world. His works are still some of the best read in...
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Portsmouth has always been a major port both for the Royal Navy and for those traveling to foreign climbs and it is appropriate that Portsmouth was chosen as the home...
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In April 1982 the Argentinians invaded the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic and a task force was raised to recapture them. Many of the ships and men sailing south...
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What many would argue is one of the most impressive pieces of 18th Century defensive architecture, Fort Cumberland is certainly a beautiful and most recognisable part of the local area....
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Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth’s historic harbour is an exciting waterfront development that successfully juxtaposes the old with the new. Whether you are looking for an excellent shopping experience, a...
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Located within the Historic Dockyard at Portsmouth are a number of historic warships from across the centuries, one of the lesser known vessels is the monitor M33. Monitors were a...
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The steam powered HMS Warrior was one of the great prides of the Royal Navy in Queen Victoria’s reign. Harnessing the power of steam, the vast vessel revolutionised warships...
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One of the greatest of all British engineers and visionaries must be Isambard Kingdom Brunel who was born at Portsea in Portsmouth and it is only fitting that a...
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Portsmouth in Hampshire will always be associated with the history of the Royal Navy and no man symbolises the Navy more than Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson. A statue of Nelson...
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Portsmouth has always been a special place for wildlife in Britain and is home to a large collection of sea an land based animals. This large museum is home...
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The Norrish Central Library is located in the heart of Portsmouth and is one of the most important cultural and social exchanges in the city. Carrying a large collection...
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Pembroke Gardens Bowling Club in Portsmouth have a fantastic location to practice their sport located to one side of Southsea Common and within sight of the old Garrison Church. The...
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The Cathedral is set in the heart of historic Old Portsmouth, close to the seafront and the Millennium walkway. The oldest part of the cathedral dates back to 1185. It...
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Portsmouth City Museum is dedicated to the long and interesting history of this city and its people, an important port for centuries. There are rooms set out in a...
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is home to three famous warships. Admiral Lord Nelson’s HMS Victory, the first iron hulled armoured battleship HMS Warrior 1860 and King Henry VIII’s favourite warship the...
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Located in the heart of the great port town of Portsmouth, this depot is a living archive of the transport industry that has served this bustling city over the last...
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This is one of the oldest fortifications in Portsmouth and was built around 1418 in order to defend the entrance to the main historic harbour from raids by French ships....
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Often referred to as Domus Dei, the Royal Garrison Church was built in 1212 as an almshouse and hospital by Pierre des Roches, the Bishop of Worcester. The church...
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The history of the Royal Navy and its people stems back over a thousand years. Out interactive exhibitions tell the story of the sailing navy, Nelson and HMS Victory and...
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Climb all 170m of this impressive tower, which stands at the entrance to the historic harbour of Portsmouth. Take the high speed lift right to the top where, on a...
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The Square Tower is a surviving part of the original fortifications built for Portsmouth in 1494, in fact it is one of the only parts that still remains from this...
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Centrepiece of the D-Day Museum, opened in 1984 to commemorate the invasion’s 40th anniversary, is the Overlord Embroidery designed by Sandra Lawrence and commissioned by Lord Dulverton of Batsford as...
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The Treadgold Museum represents one of the most interesting local history collections in the region. The museum contains a wealth of information relating to the maritime past of Portsmouth...
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Portsmouth in Hampshire has a number of small parks and areas of open space, but amongst the finest is Victoria Park, dedicated to Queen Victoria. Located centrally near to the...
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