Old Portsmouth is a district of the city of

Portsmouth Portsmouth ( ) is a port and city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. The city of Portsmouth has been a unitary authority since 1 April 1997 and is administered by Portsmouth City Council. Portsmouth is the most d ...

. It is the area covered by the original medieval town of Portsmouth as planned by Jean de Gisors. It is situated in the south west corner of

Portsea Island Portsea Island is a flat and low-lying natural island in area, just off the southern coast of Hampshire in England. Portsea Island contains the majority of the city of Portsmouth. Portsea Island has the third-largest population of all ...

. The area contains many historic buildings including:

Portsmouth Cathedral The Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, commonly known as Portsmouth Cathedral, is an Anglican cathedral church in the centre of Old Portsmouth in Portsmouth, England. It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Portsmouth and the seat of ...

, Royal Garrison Church, The John Pounds Memorial Church (Unitarian), the

Square Tower The Square Tower is one of the oldest parts of the fortifications of Portsmouth, England. It is a Grade I listed building. History A tower was built in 1494 as part of the fortifications and served as a home to the Governor of Portsmouth. I ...

and

Round Tower A fortified tower (also defensive tower or castle tower or, in context, just tower) is one of the defensive structures used in fortifications, such as castles, along with curtain walls. Castle towers can have a variety of different shapes and fu ...

and Point Barracks,

Portsmouth Point Portsmouth Point, or "Spice Island", is part of Old Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on the southern coast of England. The name Spice Island comes from the area's seedy reputation, as it was known as the "Spice of Life". Men were easily foun ...

and the entrance to the Harbour. George Villiers Duke of Buckingham was assassinated in the

Greyhound Pub The ''Greyhound'' was a public house (popularly known as "The Spotted Dog"), in High Street, Old Portsmouth, England. It is famous as the site of the murder of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham in 1628. It is now a hotel. Architecture and ...

in 1628. The area also has several historic pubs including the Bridge Tavern, Still and West, Spice Island Inn, and the Dolphin. The area is also home to Portsmouth's small fishing fleet and fish market at Camber docks It is now also the site of the

Land Rover BAR INEOS Britannia is a British sailing team that is the challenger of record for the 37th America's Cup. The team was established in 2012 with the ambition of winning the America's Cup for Great Britain and to 'bring the cup home' to the Uni ...

headquarters. The very modern building is not to be considered in keeping with the historic surroundings. This was considered one of the factors in Portsmouth's being ruled out of contention for the race to be the UK's next city of culture. The Point, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

The Point, Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

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The Square Tower

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