It’s got a statue of Charles Dickens that casts a watchful eye over Guildhall Square, marking the world-famous writer’s birth here in 1812.
A figure of Horatio Nelson stands in Grand Parade, commemorating the naval hero’s final walk to HMS Victory from Old Portsmouth in September, 1805.
And journey less than a mile from there into Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and you’ll find HMS Victory itself – just a stone’s throw from King Henry VIII’s real Mary Rose.
We recently took to Facebook to ask our readers who else they think should get their own statue in Portsmouth.
The discussion took off, and we now bring you their top 21 suggestions – from the rousing to the ridiculous.
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. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Four of the recognisable figures our readers said deserve a statue in Portsmouth. Top row, Kenny Jackett and Fred Dinenage and, bottom row, fondly-remembered D-Day hero John Jenkins and the late Jimmy Dickinson MBE. Pictures: Joe Pepler/Malcolm Wells/Habibur Rahman/Getty Images Photo: Joe Pepler/Malcolm Wells/Habibur Rahman/Getty Images
. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Born in Portsmouth in 1981, former British soldier Ant Middleton has forged a second career as a TV personality through shows like SAS: Who Dares Wins. Some of you said he should have a statue in the city. Photo: Malcolm Wells
. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
A journalist and father of the Conservative MP for Gosport, Caroline Dinenage, Fred Dinenage is as respected as a broadcaster from these parts comes. Some of you suggested he should get his own Portsmouth-area statue. Photo: Malcolm Wells
. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Some readers suggested Portsmouth-born television personality Amanda Holden should get her own statue. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Late footballer Jimmy Dickinson MBE died in 1982 but still holds the record number appearances for Pompey - a whopping 764. He wasn't booked in any of those, or his 48 games for England, thus earning him the nickname Gentleman Jim. Photo: Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
We know, it's not a person - but it is a device invented by Marc Isambard Brunel. Though unlike his brother he was born in France, Marc's unique 1800s pulley block-making machinery, like that above, helped boost manufacturing for the Royal Navy. 45 machines like this were installed in the dockyard and helped produce 130K blocks a year for rigging. Photo: -
1. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Born in Portsmouth in 1981, former British soldier Ant Middleton has forged a second career as a TV personality through shows like SAS: Who Dares Wins. Some of you said he should have a statue in the city. Photo: Malcolm Wells
2. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
A journalist and father of the Conservative MP for Gosport, Caroline Dinenage, Fred Dinenage is as respected as a broadcaster from these parts comes. Some of you suggested he should get his own Portsmouth-area statue. Photo: Malcolm Wells
3. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Some readers suggested Portsmouth-born television personality Amanda Holden should get her own statue. Photo: Kirsty Edmonds
4. 21 people Portsmouth needs statues of - according to readers
Late footballer Jimmy Dickinson MBE died in 1982 but still holds the record number appearances for Pompey - a whopping 764. He wasn't booked in any of those, or his 48 games for England, thus earning him the nickname Gentleman Jim. Photo: Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images