PORTSMOUTH is a city that certainly doesn’t have a shortage of pubs.
With many of the drinking establishments dating back well over a hundred years, we decided to see how many had been open since the 19th Century. Here are 25 of the oldest pubs in the Pompey.
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This pub on Albert Road in Southsea dates back to the 1870s. It was part of Longs brewery estate for many years but is now owned by Greene King.
This pub on Somers Road in Southsea dates back to late 19th Century. It features a pair of unusual crenellated towers, a type of rampart usually found on castles. Picture: Google Maps PPP-190215-125224001
This Stamshaw pub on Stamshaw Road dates back to late Victorian era. It has kept the same name for over a century and was saved from closure in the 1990s.
Located on the High Street in Old Portsmouth, this Grade II listed pub has been called Dolphin since early 1800s. It is said to be haunted.
This pub on Binsteed Road in Buckland dates back to the 1890s. It has kept its original name ever since it opened.
This pub on Cromwell Road in Eastney dates back to the Victorian days. The original interior was gutted in the 1980s.
This pub on Eldon Street in Southsea dates back to 1890s. It was one of the few Eldridge Pope pubs in the city and the old brewers name is still displayed on the exterior.
- Located on Fawcett Road in Southsea, this pub dates back to the 1880s. It was designed by A H Bone and features half-timbered Tudor style exterior and a 'witch's hat' tower.
This pub on Festing Road in Southsea dates back to Victorian era. It was originally a hotel and was a stones-throw away from the old East Southsea railway station.
This Albert Road pub dates back to 19th century, when it was originally known as the Volunteer Arms. It changed name to Fifth Hants Volunteer Arms in 1950s but inside very little has been altered since it opened.
Located on Delamere Road in Southsea, this pub dates back to Victorian era. It is said to be a good example of what traditional pubs in Portsmouth were like.
