The Historic Dockyard Quarter

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Local news and community guide for Portsea, Portsmouth. The historic heart of naval Portsmouth, home to the Historic Dockyard, HMS Victory, and centuries of maritime heritage.

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Historic Dockyard

A world-class naval heritage site spanning five centuries of shipbuilding and maritime history....

Gunwharf Quays

A major waterfront outlet shopping and leisure complex on the site of the former HMS Vernon....

Old Portsmouth

The ancient fortified heart of Portsmouth, with harbour-mouth defences, a cathedral and atmospheric waterfront pubs....

Queen Street Area

The traditional commercial high street of Portsea, shaped by wartime destruction and post-war rebuilding....

Portsea Hard

The principal transport hub of Portsea, connecting rail, ferry and bus services at the harbour waterfront....

Lion Terrace Area

A transitional area between the dockyard and the university campus, shaped by wartime loss and modern regeneration....