Ten of the most striking examples of Portsmouth post-war architecture (spoiler alert – there’s no student housing blocks!)

A FEW weeks ago I wrote about the ever-increasing student accommodation blocks which are dominating the skyline around the Guildhall Square area of Portsmouth.

It seemed a lot of readers didn’t like them either.

'The Lipstick', Gunwharf Quays. Picture by Charles Copeplaceholder image
'The Lipstick', Gunwharf Quays. Picture by Charles Cope
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