I opened up a can of worms by asking our readers what the biggest eyesores were in Portsmouth – and we had a lot of responses.
From a strip of shops at the start of Commercial Road to a list of abandoned shops, there is no shortage of spots in the city that are in need of sprucing up.
5. Debenhams - Commercial Road
Debenhams in Portsmouth's Commercial Road has been named one of the biggest eyesores in the city. Photo: -
6. Former Matalan - Portsmouth
Matalan, on Station Road, Portsmouth shut in September in 2023 and our readers have said it has become an eyesore. Photo: Chris Moorhouse
7. Ineos Team UK HQ, Portsmouth
While not necessarily an 'ugly' building, some readers have called the Ineos Team UK headquarters an eyesore as it's not in keeping with the rest of Old Portsmouth. Photo: Neil Campbell
8. Commercial Road
A number of our readers have said this particular strip of Commercial Road is an ugly welcome to the city. Photo: Google