The station was located 50 yards 46 m to the north of granada road, southsea, and south of the southern side of st. The history of southsea is generally part of the history of portsmouth, as southsea started with the growth of portsmouth dockyard and of the city, with the expansion of british maritime power during the british empire. We use cookies to give you the best experience of our website. Facilities, access and live train service information. The line terminated at southsea station which was constructed at granada road, adjacent to the granada inn. Quays shopping or the spinnaker tower, youll want portsmouth harbour station. Weve got loads of offers that save you money when you book in advance. The power station, old portsmouth history in portsmouth. It is close to the commercial road shopping centre.
This is a historic place where lord nelson once walked from old portsmouth and has been heavily fortified against invasions from france, and was heavily fortified in world war 2. Portsmouth su6400sw commercial road, landport 774121263 east side portsmouth and southsea railway station ii railway station. Portsmouth is a popular waterfront city on the south coast of england, with tons of. As of august 2009, internal demolition has started on the building that currently occupies the site. Save 20% on a full navy ticket and get 12 months unlimited access to 11 attractions. However during the civil war in 1642 the military governor of portsmouth declared for the king. Pete says that so many personalities travelled by train he always had his autograph book at the ready. Local history at portsmouth central library the public library service in portsmouth began in 1883 and it is known that there was already a small collection of local history books by the following year.
Book a train ticket to one of portsmouths two mainline railway stations. The common owes its existence to the demands of the military in the early nineteenth century for a clear range of fire from the harbour defences at any enemy ships which dared to approach portsmouth and its dockyard. Commercial road is located between edinburgh road, near portsmouth guildhall. It developed as a fashionable victorian seaside resort in the 19th century, originally named croxton town, but later adopting the name of nearby southsea castle, a seafront. Commercial road, portsmouth walkthrough tour august 2019. Portsmouth england stevenage hms victory isle of wight beautiful places to visit southampton coaches back in the day hampshire. Trains to portsmouth train tickets to portsmouth southern railway. When the first scheduled train service arrived on portsea island in 1847 it terminated at portsmouth town station. Save with the lowest prices and no cancellation fee when you book a hotel in portsmouth. This was not the choice of the owners but came about because at that time the towns of old portsmouth and portsea were protected by lines of fortification and the military authorities would not allow them to be breached. Southsea portsmouth is fast becoming the go to place for a weekend or holiday as the vast array of maritime history in the dockyard, designer outlet shopping in gunwharf quays, the long promenade for an evening walk, the funfair at clarence pier and the pubs in old portsmouth. Downstairs platforms at portsmouth and southsea station.
It is the united kingdoms only island city and has a population of 238,800. A tribute to the pubs which once graced this beautiful city. Charles dickens and arthur conan doyle collections. New book about the tricorn club, portsmouth nostalgia. Trains to portsmouth train tickets to portsmouth south western. All books set in portsmouth on the global book map. Henry viii built a castle, east of the town of portsmouth, overlooking the sea. View videos or join the portsmouth and southsea railway station discussion. Find out about live train times, station facilities and parking here. British transport police maintain a presence at the station. The closest bus stops to portsmouth museum and art gallery are cambridge junction and kings road junction. Southsea is a seaside resort and geographic area, located in portsmouth at the southern end of portsea island, hampshire, england. Get portsmouth and southsea railway station essential facts below. Discover heritage and history take a step back in time in southsea from the tudor ramparts of henry viiis castle to the dday and portsmouth historic dockyard, theres plenty of portsmouths heritage for you to explore.
Trains that do not terminate there stop on the upper level, which can be reached by either stairs or a lift. Portsmouth and southsea train station great western railway. Hotels in portsmouth book top portsmouth hotels expedia. I first came here in 1980 and many of the pubs in the book were still standing then, some are now sadly long gone but through this book one can retrace old steps, look at our streets as. Portsmouth and southsea railway station, city of portsmouth. Low pitch welsh slated roofs with steep pitched flat topped roofs to centre and end bays, each with fretted iron finial rails. See more ideas about portsmouth, portsmouth england and hampshire. The hampshire constabulary history society publish a new book entitled, policing hampshire and the isle of wight a photographic history now out of print. On sunday march 20th, 1977 the central electricity generating board disconnected portsmouths contribution to the national grid, thus ending 83 years of involvement in the business of electricity generation. Sep 11, 2019 walkthrough tour of commercial road, portsmouth hampshire, england. East southsea railway station portsmouth train station. Portsmouth and southsea station crosscountry trains. Whether its britains naval history, the premier outlet shopping or a special event. A village served a history of the brockenhurst fire brigade 19111997.
There is a taxi rank at the front of the building and regular local buses within five minutes walking distance. The station and its tracks were orientated diagonally northeast in. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays. Portsmouth and southsea railway station resource learn. Jun 30, 2009 the pubs of portsmouth from old photographs is a great insight to the portsmouth of yesteryear. These are served by first bus on the 3 and 700 routes, and stagecoach on its 23 route. Southsea common is a large expanse of mown grassland parallel to the shore from clarence pier to southsea castle.
A brief history of southsea, portsmouth local histories. The history centre combines the local history collections of portsmouth central library and the portsmouth city record office. Serving the community a history of st marys southampton fire station 19092000. Southsea castle, as it is called, was ready in 1544. The first modern police force is formed in portsmouth. The railway was opened on 1 july 1885 and closed on 6 august 1914. Travel to portsmouth and southsea train station with great western railway gwr. Red brick in flemish bond with yellow brick and stone dressings. This is my home town and i was born just behind southsea beach.
Portsmouth and southsea railway station is situated on commercial road in portsmouth s city centre. The southsea railway was a branch of the portsmouth direct line, located on portsea island, hampshire in the united kingdom. The city forms part of the south hampshire builtup area, which also covers southampton and the towns of havant, waterlooville. The tower, designed by local firm hgp architects and engineering consultants scott wilson and built by mowlem, reflects portsmouths maritime history through its. See more ideas about portsmouth, history and portsmouth england. Apr 02, 2014 a tour of the history of portsmouth, england. Portsmouth garages delivery history historia garage history books vandalism, delivery holdups and fluctuating petrol prices left many of portsmouth garages without roadside price displays. Media in category portsmouth and southsea railway station the following 68 files are in this category, out of 68 total. The 10 closest hotels to portsmouth and southsea station.
History southsea railway station 18851904 the first terminus station of the southsea railway was named southsea and was built in a grand queen anne style. Add portsmouth and southsea railway station to your topic list for future reference or share this resource on social media. Portsmouth, street view, history, historia, history books portsmouth harbour portsmouth england hampshire uk chichester people of interest new forest the old days birds eye view ancient history portsmouth store 35. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. The station, which is managed by south western railway, has ticket barriers in operation. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. It was opened by lady willis, wife of the lieutenant governor of portsmouth, on 1st of july 1885. Southsea is located to the south of portsmouth city centre and to the east of old portsmouth. Specialising in locally sourced breakfasts, international brunches, and classic english lunches, they aim to be southseas most family friendly cafe.
The southsea station name was later transferred to portsmouths main. We found 97 books set in portsmouth and 16 others set nearby. Youll enjoy the monuments and historical sites in old portsmouth. It was later renamed portsmouth town on 2 october 1876 to avoid confusion with other stations in.
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