17 fascinating old photos of Portsmouth's historic pubs

Portsmouth has a long and distinguished history of local pubs, with some of them serving punters for more than a hundred years.

By Steve Deeks

Published 23rd May 2020, 17:33 BST

Updated 16th Nov 2023, 15:54 BST

We have had a look through the News archives to find some stunning photos of Portsmouth’s oldest pubs – and you can see how much the surrounding area has changed.

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Five pubs in a row on The Hard circa 1910. When you could go on a pub crawl along the hard and not walk one-hundred yards.

1. Portsmouth pubs from the past

Five pubs in a row on The Hard circa 1910. When you could go on a pub crawl along the hard and not walk one-hundred yards. Photo: The News archive

A different view of the harbour from above the Still & West pub, Point, Old Portsmouth.

2. Portsmouth pubs from the past

A different view of the harbour from above the Still & West pub, Point, Old Portsmouth. Photo: The News archive

Pub regulars from the New House pub in Fratton Road all snug and happy and ready for a jolly boys outing in 1919.

3. Portsmouth pubs from the past

Pub regulars from the New House pub in Fratton Road all snug and happy and ready for a jolly boys outing in 1919. Photo: The News archive

Shipwright’s in Fratton Road, Landport.

4. Portsmouth pubs from the past

Shipwright’s in Fratton Road, Landport. Photo: The News archive

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