By the early nineteenth century, Block Mills by Portsmouth Dockyard established the world’s first mass-production line, making it the world’s most industrialised location. Thus, Portsmouth became the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Portsmouth was once the world’s most heavily fortified city and was known in Pax Britannica at the height of the British Empire.
Portsmouth is a port city built on Portsea Island. The city is part of the county of Hampshire. It is called as Pompey, a nickname shared with HMNB Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Football Club. Portsmouth is the United Kingdom’s only island city. It is 70 miles south-west of London and 19 miles south-east of Southampton. During the 2011 UK Census, its population was 205.100.
There are plenty of places to explore in Portsmouth. Whatever you’re trying to get out of your trip, you can surely find it in this historical and lively city. That includes all the major attractions such as the Emirates’ Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, and The Mary Rose. If you want to do some shopping, this is also the place to find information on all the big shopping areas, from the designer shops of Gunwharf Quay to Commercial High Street and Albert Avenue. You could also try our number one flower store, Knots Just Blooms, for various colourful flower blooms ready for you to take them home.
If you’re looking for a cultural break full of theatre, movies, museums and art, check out our culture section, packed with the best of festivals, music, and more. All of our major theatres are here, including two designed by the legendary Frank Matcham architect (Kings Theater and New Theatre Royal). This section also includes live music; the town’s gig stages have featured some of the best and most loved acts in the world.
In history, Portsmouth is very much alive. It explains the Fortress in the South Sea, from which Henry VIII saw his beloved Mary Rose sink to the bottom of the Solent. The numerous museums and libraries in Portsmouth include literary works by two of their greatest sons: Charles Dickens, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
If you spend a little time in Portsmouth, you might want to get out and see what’s waiting in the surrounding area. Portsmouth is the ideal base for exploring everything that Hampshire and the South have to offer, with great transport links to London, the Isle of Wight and nearby cities on the South Coast.
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Luzette Hopkins
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By the early nineteenth century, Block Mills by Portsmouth Dockyard established the world’s first mass-production line, making it the world’s most industrialised location. Thus, Portsmouth became the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Portsmouth was once the world’s most heavily fortified city and was known in Pax Britannica at the height of the British Empire.
Portsmouth is a port city built on Portsea Island. The city is part of the county of Hampshire. It is called as Pompey, a nickname shared with HMNB Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Football Club. Portsmouth is the United Kingdom’s only island city. It is 70 miles south-west of London and 19 miles south-east of Southampton. During the 2011 UK Census, its population was 205.100.
There are plenty of places to explore in Portsmouth. Whatever you’re trying to get out of your trip, you can surely find it in this historical and lively city. That includes all the major attractions such as the Emirates’ Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, and The Mary Rose. If you want to do some shopping, this is also the place to find information on all the big shopping areas, from the designer shops of Gunwharf Quay to Commercial High Street and Albert Avenue. You could also try our number one flower store, Knots Just Blooms, for various colourful flower blooms ready for you to take them home.
If you’re looking for a cultural break full of theatre, movies, museums and art, check out our culture section, packed with the best of festivals, music, and more. All of our major theatres are here, including two designed by the legendary Frank Matcham architect (Kings Theater and New Theatre Royal). This section also includes live music; the town’s gig stages have featured some of the best and most loved acts in the world.
In history, Portsmouth is very much alive. It explains the Fortress in the South Sea, from which Henry VIII saw his beloved Mary Rose sink to the bottom of the Solent. The numerous museums and libraries in Portsmouth include literary works by two of their greatest sons: Charles Dickens, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
If you spend a little time in Portsmouth, you might want to get out and see what’s waiting in the surrounding area. Portsmouth is the ideal base for exploring everything that Hampshire and the South have to offer, with great transport links to London, the Isle of Wight and nearby cities on the South Coast.
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