The black Victorian shelter, near the Pyramids, will be fenced off next week for “essential maintenance work”, as part of Southsea Coastal Scheme.

The team will be replacing the glazing of the shelter, with work expected to be complete by the end of the week.

A spokesperson for the Southsea Coastal Scheme said: “We apologise for any inconvenience and will update you when the shelter reopens.

The Southsea Coastal Scheme is the country’s biggest local authority-led project to reduce the risk of flooding, worth a whopping £180m.

The scheme, which spans from Long Curtain Moat down to South Parade Pier, has been divided into six frontages with two fully completed.

Southsea's Victorian shelter to undergo essential maintenance work next week