Mill which gave Portsmouth dockyard workers their daily bread

Today we continue our look at the work of Gosport artist Martin Snape '“ pictures which are proving very popular with you. These come from Portsmouth Remember When fan Dave Aldous.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jul 2016, 06:00 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 17:06 BST
Buckingham House, High Street, Old Portsmouth, where the Duke of Buckingham was assassinated by John Felton in 1628Buckingham House, High Street, Old Portsmouth, where the Duke of Buckingham was assassinated by John Felton in 1628
Buckingham House, High Street, Old Portsmouth, where the Duke of Buckingham was assassinated by John Felton in 1628

Although born in Gosport in 1852, many of Snape’s works were made in Portsmouth and around the harbour.

Today’s five drawings are from Portsmouth.

Snape lived in Spring Garden Lane, Gosport, near the old railway station, and was associated with the Gosport area all his life.

This gate formed part of the fortifications of Portsmouth built by Henry VIII and was situated near Camber Bridge. It was closed when Quay Gate was built in 1734.This gate formed part of the fortifications of Portsmouth built by Henry VIII and was situated near Camber Bridge. It was closed when Quay Gate was built in 1734.
This gate formed part of the fortifications of Portsmouth built by Henry VIII and was situated near Camber Bridge. It was closed when Quay Gate was built in 1734.
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In 1922 he was commissioned to design the seal for the newly-created borough of Gosport.

In 1923 he was chosen to give the speech of welcome to the 91st annual conference of the British Medical Association which was beng held in Portsmouth.

He died in 1930 and one of his most famous paintings, of Forton Creek, hangs in Gosport town hall.

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