Old Portsmouth

Old Portsmouth

Old Portsmouth
Old Portsmouth
 Old Portsmouth shown within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSZ633994
Unitary authorityPortsmouth
Ceremonial countyHampshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode district PO1
Dialling code 023
Police Hampshire
Fire Hampshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentPortsmouth South
List of places
UK
England
Hampshire

Coordinates: 50°47′24″N 1°06′18″W / 50.790°N 1.105°W / 50.790; -1.105

Old Portsmouth is a district of the city of Portsmouth. It is the area covered by the original town of Portsmouth as planned by Jean de Gisors. It is situated in the south west corner of Portsea Island.

Areas and buildings within Old Portsmouth include: Portsmouth Cathedral, Royal Garrison Church/Domus Dei, The John Pounds Memorial Church (Unitarian), the Square Tower and Round Tower and Point Barracks, Portsmouth Point and the entrance to the Harbour.

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