Sharing the name of a character in Portsmouth-born Charles Dickens' novel The Pickwick Papers, this pub was in Milton Road. After a long history it served its last pints in October 2017 and it has now been demolished and is an empty space.placeholder image
Sharing the name of a character in Portsmouth-born Charles Dickens' novel The Pickwick Papers, this pub was in Milton Road. After a long history it served its last pints in October 2017 and it has now been demolished and is an empty space.

41 cherished Portsmouth pubs that we have loved and lost over the years - and what they are now

By Kelly Brown

Editor

Published 19th May 2025, 15:07 BST
Updated 19th May 2025, 16:18 BST

Pubs have been at the heart of our community in Portsmouth for many generations and our city is well known for having the most boozers per square mile.

But our city has not been immune to the loss in pubs over the years with many loved and lost - and others closed with a question mark over their future.

He we look back through The News archives to see if we could find some of the old drinking establishments that are sadly no longer part of the city.

Have a look through all 41 and let us know how many you can remember!

The Manor House pub in Drayton was suddenly closed by Greene King at the beginning of last year. It promoted a campaign from punters to save the pub, though it remains closed and on the market for sale.

41. The Manor House

The Manor House pub in Drayton was suddenly closed by Greene King at the beginning of last year. It promoted a campaign from punters to save the pub, though it remains closed and on the market for sale. Photo: Google

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