Facts about Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur RahmanFacts about Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Facts about Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman

7 interesting Portsmouth facts to wow your friends with

Portsmouth is a city with centuries of history.

And it is packed full of interesting facts to be discovered.

In 2012 Portsmouth historian John Sadden wrote Portsmouth – A Pocket Miscellany - a book crammed with curious historical facts.

So we have pulled together a list of facts you might not know about our city.

Make sure to click through all the pages!

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