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23 March: Portsmouth goes into lockdown with the rest of the UK due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which allows the sea to become crystal clear for the first time in many decades. 24 August: The D-Day landing craft LCT 7074 , which is the last of its kind in existence, arrives in Southsea after being brought by the D-Day museum to add to its collection.
Portsmouth's history can be traced to Roman times and has been a significant Royal Navy dockyard and base for centuries. Portsmouth was founded c. 1180 by Anglo-Norman merchant Jean de Gisors in the south-west area of Portsea Island, a location now known as Old Portsmouth. [7]
During the 14th century, Portsmouth was subject to attacks in 1338, 1369, 1377 and 1380. [3] Evidence suggests that simple earthworks were constructed and reconstructed around the settlement in response. [4] The first structure built to defend Portsmouth proper was a wooden version of the Round Tower constructed between 1418 and 1426. [5]
The forts were intended to prevent a hostile force landing further along the coast, approaching Portsmouth from the mainland, taking the tactical high ground to the north of the dockyard. As such, the forts are designed so that all of their main weapons face inland, protecting Portsmouth from the rest of England. Fort Wallington
Signage on Boathouse 4. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is an area of HM Naval Base Portsmouth which is open to the public; it contains several historic buildings and ships. It is managed by the National Museum of the Royal Navy as an umbrella organization representing five charities: the Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, the Mary Rose Trust ...
Old Portsmouth is a district of the city of Portsmouth. It is the area covered by the original medieval town of Portsmouth as planned by Jean de Gisors . It is situated in the south west corner of Portsea Island .
Councillor Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council, said: “The international port is a vital part of our city’s infrastructure and history, generating £9.2m in profit, which goes ...
Fire Station (Building No 1/77) H.M. Naval Base, City of Portsmouth: Water Tower: 1843-1844: 13 August 1999: 1272306: Upload Photo: Former Royal Naval Academy (Buildings Nos 1/14, 1/116-19) and attached Railings