Old Portsmouth

Old Portsmouth

Coordinates: 50°47′17″N 1°04′48″W / 50.788°N 1.080°W / 50.788; -1.080

Old Portsmouth
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Old Portsmouth
Old Portsmouth is located in Hampshire
Old Portsmouth

 Old Portsmouth shown within Hampshire
Unitary authority Portsmouth
Ceremonial county Hampshire
Region South East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Dialling code 023
Police Hampshire
Fire Hampshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK Parliament Portsmouth South
List of places: UK • England • Hampshire

Old Portsmouth is a district of the city of Portsmouth. It is the area covered by the original town of Portsmouth as planned by Jean de Gisors. It is situated in the south west corner of Portsea Island.

Areas and buildings within Old Portsmouth include: Portsmouth Cathedral, Royal Garrison Church/Domus Dei, The John Pounds Memorial Church (Unitarian), the Square Tower and Round Tower and Point Barracks, Portsmouth Point and the entrance to the Harbour.

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