To most people in our city, Portsmouth Point is now known as Spice Island these days, and is a popular destination for a walk or just to enjoy a drink and watch the world – and the harbour – go by.
Years ago men were found there at the Point in Old Portsmouth and forced into Nelson's navy and historic buildings of the time, such as the Still and West, the Spice Island Inn and Point Barracks all feature – and are popular places to visit today.
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Be sure to click through all the pages to see what Spice Island used to look like.
25. Point Old Portsmouth
The Point - A very busy Broad Street 1910 Photo: The News archive
26. Point Old Portsmouth
Point Barracks, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth in the 1930's from 'Portsmouth Point an illustrated History' Photo: The News archive
27. Point Old Portsmouth
Sailors on shore leave at Portsmouth Point, England, with their ships in the background, circa 1800. By Thomas Rowlandson. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Photo: The News archive
28. Point Old Portsmouth
The old Still and West public house at Point, Old Portsmouth. It used to open at 4am, so that fishermen at the fish market could get a drink. Photo: The News archive