The Tricorn: Did you love it or hate it? 23 old photos | Nostalgia

By Deborah Croker
Published 9th Sep 2020, 16:44 BST
The centre of Portsmouth showing the Tricorn, 1969. The News 692287-1The centre of Portsmouth showing the Tricorn, 1969. The News 692287-1
The centre of Portsmouth showing the Tricorn, 1969. The News 692287-1
Loved or hated, there was no disputing that the Tricorn (‘Kasbah in the Sky’ as it was dubbed) shopping and leisure complex, divided opinion not only in Portsmouth but in architectural debates across Europe.

To see another 21 pictures of this controversial structure in the city centre, click here.

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The multi-storey car park part of the Tricorn shortly after it opened in 1966.The multi-storey car park part of the Tricorn shortly after it opened in 1966.
The multi-storey car park part of the Tricorn shortly after it opened in 1966.

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