Many of our city’s streets are named for other areas of the county or for their military locations – which is unsurprising given Portsmouth’s strong military links.
But many are also named after people too – including many who have had a great impact on our city and the country as a whole.
Here are just some of the many streets in Portsmouth with a story to tell:
9. Brian Kidd Way
Named after Portsmouth's 'Mr Gardening' – the man who made gardening accessible, and fun, to generations in the city and surrounding area – Brian Kidd Way is alive with colour in the spring and summer in a fitting tribute to the gardening expert and former News columnist. Photo: Kelly Brown
10. Pasteur Road
The road which runs past QA hospital is fittingly named after French chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur who was renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization - the last of which was named after him. Photo: Google Maps
11. Gisors Road
This small Milton road is named after Jean de Gisors who was a French lord, between 1170 and 1180. He purchased the manor of Buckland from the de Porte family and founded the town of Portsmouth as one end of a trade route between England and France. This small town then developed into what we now know as the city of Portsmouth. Photo: Google Maps
12. Palmerston Road
The now pedestrianised road was named after Viscount (Lord) Palmerston who was twice Prime Minister of the UK as well as being responsible for building a series of forts, the Solent Forts and at Portsdown Hill, built to protect Portsmouth harbour and its dockyard. Photo: Google Maps