The names of plenty of these places are self explanatory, like the Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
But others can leave you scratching your head.
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So we have pulled together a guide to the origins behind the names of 21 pubs in and around Portsmouth.
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17. The Apsley House
Located in Auckland Road, this pub gets its name from Apsley House which was the home of Arthur Wellesley, the 1st Duke of Wellington. He was the famed general who led Britain to victory in the Battle of Waterloo. Photo: Steve Reid
18. The Lady Hamilton
Located in the Hard, this pub get its name from Emma Hamilton who was Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson's mistress, by whom he fathered a daughter called Horatia. Photo: Sarah Standing
19. The Cross Keys
This pub in Birdlip Road, Paulsgrove, carries a popular pub name. The origin of the name can be found in Christianity with cross keys being the sign of St Peter, the gatekeeper of Heaven. Photo: Sarah Standing
20. The Fawcett Inn
This pub gets its name from Lieutenant Alexander Fawcett, a soldier who died aged 20 in Bejapore, India, while leading 95th Regiment against mutineers on September 5, 1858. There is a memorial to him in Portsmouth Cathedral. Photo: JPIMedia