30 Victorian pubs in Portsmouth you can still get a pint in
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 26th Jul 2019, 18:32 GMT
PORTSMOUTH as we know it was heavily shaped by the Victorian era.
From the founding of Southsea, to the railway stations and the construction of the Guildhall, the mark of Queen Vic’s reign can be seen across the city. A number of popular Portsmouth pubs date back to the Victorian days, including the following.
Queen Victoria
This pub in Queens Road dates back to 1896, towards the end of Queen Vic's reign. It replaced an earlier tavern
This pub can be found in Stamshaw Road, Stamshaw, and it dates from the late Victorian era. After being threatened with closure in the 90s it was saved and refurbished.
Located in Binsteed Road, Buckland, this is another of the Portsmouth pubs that dates back to the Victorian era. It has kept the same name since opening.
This pub in Cromwell Road, Eastney, dates back to the reign of Queen Vic. The original interior was gutted in the 1980s.
This pub located in Eldon Street, Southsea, dates back to 1899, close to the end of Queen Victoria's reign. It has an attractive bay-front.
Designed by A H Bone, a celebrated pub architect, this pub in Festing Road, Southsea, is dates back to the Victorian era and was once a hotel. It was close to the defunct East Southsea station.
Located in Albert Road, Southsea, this pub dates back to the 19th century. Originally know as the Volunteer Arms, it is one of the best examples of a traditional tavern in the city.
This traditional local can be found in Fawcett Road, Southsea, and dates back to the Victorian times.
This pub can be found in King Street, Southsea, and was known as the Diamond for over a century. It was renamed in 2006.
Located in Lawrence Road in Southsea, this pub has been on the same street corner since the reign of Queen Victoria.
An ornate pub, this tavern has occupied the same spot in Albert Road in Southsea since the Victorian days.
This pub has lived many lives since being founded in the Victorian era. From being turned into a cocktail bar in the 90s. It reclaimed its original name in 2017.
Another one of A H Bone's pubs, it opened in the 1880s and can be found in Twyford Avenue, Stamshaw.
This pub in Jessie Road, Southsea, dates back to the end of Queen Vic's reign and opened in the 1890s.
