Portsmouth University's Rees Hall, formerly the Pier Hotel, on the corner of Southsea Terrace and Bellevue Terrace, Southsea.
Picture: Courtesy of Shirley Alton — Portsmouth University's Rees Hall, formerly the Pier Hotel, on the corner of Southsea Terrace and Bellevue Terrace, Southsea. Picture: Courtesy of Shirley Alton

Portsmouth University's Rees Hall, formerly the Pier Hotel, on the corner of Southsea Terrace and Bellevue Terrace, Southsea.
Picture: Courtesy of Shirley Alton — Portsmouth University's Rees Hall, formerly the Pier Hotel, on the corner of Southsea Terrace and Bellevue Terrace, Southsea. Picture: Courtesy of Shirley Alton

12 photos of terraces from Portsmouth's past

There have been a few changes to these areas over the years, but history still remains in abundance.

Published 19th May 2022, 16:29 GMT

Updated 20th Dec 2023, 20:22 GMT

You will see truly magnificent architecture in the buildings in this selection.

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Included in this historic collection are horse trams of the Provincial Tramway Company at Landport Terrace, Selbourne Terrace, Fratton, with the railway station in the background, Kings Terrace, Southsea during the Blitz, a lovely image of Landport Terrace in 1906 and Birth place of Charles Dickens at 1 Mile End Terrace, Portsmouth in 1916.

Included in this historic collection are horse trams of the Provincial Tramway Company at Landport Terrace, Selbourne Terrace, Fratton, with the railway station in the background, Kings Terrace, Southsea during the Blitz, a lovely image of Landport Terrace in 1906 and Birth place of Charles Dickens at 1 Mile End Terrace, Portsmouth in 1916.

The old Lion Temperance Hotel on the corner of Portland Street and Lion Terrace, Portsea, Portsmouth, March 1966

5. Portsea terrace memories

The old Lion Temperance Hotel on the corner of Portland Street and Lion Terrace, Portsea, Portsmouth, March 1966 Photo: The News archive

Kings Terrace, Southsea during the Blitz

6. Southsea terrace memories

Kings Terrace, Southsea during the Blitz Photo: The News archive

A superb turn of the last century look along Landport Terrace, Southsea (Barry Cox collection)

7. Portsmouth terrace memories

A superb turn of the last century look along Landport Terrace, Southsea (Barry Cox collection) Photo: The News archive

Landport Terrace 1906

8. Portsmouth terrace memories

Landport Terrace 1906 Photo: The News archive

Portsmouth Horndean Gosport Southsea

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