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The plaque was found to be missing only five days after it was installed

Fundraiser launched to replace 'stolen' Portchester Castle POW plaque

The plaque in remembrance of the arrival of Caribbean prisoners of war at Portchester Castle in 1796 has gone missing.

Historic plaque goes missing from Portchester Castle

World War 2 jeeps outside the Royal Garrison Church

Remembering The Blitz in Portsmouth

Services took place across Portsmouth on Saturday, January 10 to commemorate the anniversary of the most severe blitz raids to hit Portsmouth in the Second World War.

41 poignant pictures of the emotional WWII Blitz commemorations

One of the oldest structures at Portsmouth Naval Base, this building is a Georgian forerunner of the Britannia Royal Naval College at Dartmouth. It has long been vacant, with its natural ventilation and background heating being introduced and furnishings removed to reduce damp levels. Remedial works to roof coverings and parapet gutters have reduced water ingress and the dry rot appears to be dying back. The cupola has been repainted. Asbestos has been found in the roof and must be removed before full surveys can be undertaken. The Grade II* listed building has been given a priority C grade and is described as being in "poor condition".

Historic buildings at HMNB Portsmouth and around dockyard "at risk"

A remembrance service will be held to mark the 85th anniversary of the Blitz.

Portsmouth to mark 85th anniversary of the Blitz

The moat around Fort Brockhurst.

Picture: Paul Jacobs (142641-3)

Two cygnets die after heartbroken swan ceases to care for them

Bastion No 1 in Gosport has been saved from ruin and transformed into a thriving green space and park.

"Hard work and dedication" pays off: Gosport Bastion No 1 saved

Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, the site of the Fortifications At Risk conference. It has gone from strength to strength over the years, while other military sites are struggling.

"Real showcase" Fort Brockhurst transformed while others at risk

Fortifications at Risk Conference arranged by the Fortress Study Group at Fort Brockhurst, Gunners Way, Gosport on Friday 5th September 2025. Pictured: David Clarke, chair of the Fortress Study Group, Dame Caroline Dinenage, Dr Celia Clark, a conservationist who specialises in the regeneration of former military sites at Fort Brockhurst, Gosport.

"Superpower" remains untapped as many military sites "left to rot"

31 fun-filled summer activities for children - for every day in August

31 fun-filled summer activities for every day in August

(Photo: English Heritage)

English Heritage plans reduced hours and job cuts - the sites at risk

15 blue plaques in Portsmouth and the people they commemorate

Fort Brockhurst Festive Fair brought Christmas cheer to Gosport on Saturday, November 16.

Families enjoy a festive day out in a unique location - in 20 pictures

With The Telegraph publishing their 48 UK counties list, what areas of the UK came out on top in the fields of history and culture in 2024?

The 9 most desirable English counties for history and culture

An exciting creative arts festival is coming to Gosport this month, celebrating local heritage and culture and involving more than 1,000 schoolchildren from the town.

Festival to take place this summer to celebrate local Gosport culture
An exciting creative arts festival is coming to Gosport to celebrate local heritage and culture and involving more than 1,000 schoolchildren from the town.
Sophie Lewis

Activists sitting by Stonehenge after it was sprayed orange (Photo: Just Stop Oil / Supplied)

Breaking Watch: Just Stop Oil 'paint' world-famous UK monument

Revel Pucks Circus is coming to Gosport.

"Thrilling" circus show set to delight families in Gosport

Portchester Castle will be opening up for Halloween.

Portchester Castle will be opening its doors for Halloween

Portsmouth has its own scheme commemorating important people with links to our city including Sir Alec Rose - the Southsea greengrocer who sailed 'Lively Lady' around the world

Official blue plaque scheme could be extended into Portsmouth

Castle for sale UK: 956-year-old fortress used by Kings and Queens hits the market - but there’s a catch

956-year-old castle used by Kings and Queens is on the market

‘Army’ of bees force English Heritage castle closure as ‘terrified’ locals caught in massive swarm

‘Army’ of bees forces English castle to shut

The new glass screen at the Royal Garrison Church in Portsmouth.

Picture: Jim Holden

Royal Garrison Church reopens after repairs

The new glass screen at the Royal Garrison Church in Portsmouth Picture: Jim Holden

Portsmouth's Royal Garrison Church to reopen after a restoration project

The 'blue plaque' commemorating Rishi Sunak's Fixed Penalty on Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool.

Pranksters erect blue plaque at spot where PM was hit with £100 fine

The Ancestors, filmed at Portchester Castle, is to get its premiere in the historis site's grounds on October 29, 2022. Picture by Tolu Elufowoju

Film shot at Portchester Castle to have its premiere in the historic grounds

Hannah Prowse, CEO at Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust, has blasted The Times for sexism in a tweet

Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust CEO blasts The Times for sexism
THE chief executive at Portsmouth Naval Base Property Trust has called out The Times for sexism
Chris Broom

The former Knight and Lee site could soon be transformed into a cinema and hotel if councillor back a revised plan for the site, next week

Plan to turn Knight and Lee site into a cinema and hotel could soon be green-lit

Reenactors showing off their skilled during a firing display of canons and muskets at Fort Brockhurst on Saturday

10 of the best pictures of Fort Brockhurst's explosive weekend of Victorian fun

Anyone who shares a snap of themselves on social media on July 8 sporting the #SocksandSandalsDay look can also spend this new national day enjoying for free one of English Heritage’s Roman sites.

Snap yourself in socks and sandals to gain entry to Portchester Castle for free

The poster for the Fort Brockhurst Event

English Heritage and Victorian Association take over Fort Brockhurst

Our competition is running now

Win a free annual family membership with English Heritage

Wheeling away one of the exhibits at the end of filming for the BBC's Antiques Roadshow at Portchester Castle on October 1, 2021. By Trev Harman

BBC to screen episode of Antiques Roadshow featuring Portchester Castle tonight

Members of Portchester Sailing Club and volunteers of Church Cafe protesting last summer about plans for car parking charges at Portchester Castle
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Parking charges are set to come in at Portchester Castle

Motorists have been warned to avoid the A303 due to the winter solstice.

Drivers urge to plan journeys due to A303 traffic

Tricorn Centre, left, and architect Owen Luder

Tributes as ‘charismatic’ architect behind doomed Tricorn Centre dies

Pictured is: The Fort Cumberland gun crew.

Picture: Keith Woodland (110921-96)

Gosport's historic Fort Brockhurst sees huge turnout for final summer open-day -...

King's Cross takes the crown for destinations

Kason (5) and Marc Jr Lovlock (8) on the drums of Tamsin Coster and Scott Taylor of The Fort Cumberland Guard.

Musket demonstration at Fort Brockhurst’s first open day in two years

Many people visit Stonehenge on the summer solstice to see the sun rise (Photo: Getty Images)

Stonehenge summer solstice live stream pulled after people defy travel advice

Children's writer Enid Blyton sitting in her garden in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire (Photo: George Konig/Getty Images)

'Racism, xenophobia and lack of literary merit': what English Heritage said abou...

Dover Castle is one historical site set to reopen on March 29 (Getty Images)

This is how travel restrictions will change on March 29

Visit these three ghostly haunts this Halloween - if you dare

An aerial view of Fort Brockhurst in Gosport. Picture: Gosport Heritage Open Days Team

Wildlife found dead at Gosport heritage site

One of the mysteries behind Stonhenge has been revealed (Photo: Shutterstock)

One of the mysteries behind Stonehenge has been solved - thanks to a 60 year old...

Dan Harbut, 32, retrieved 20 tyres from Fort Brockhurst moat.

Seven-year-old Darcey helps dad clear fly-tipped tyres out of moat

The summer solstice at Stonehenge will be streamed live online - here's how to w...

‘To those who gave so much, we thank you’ cheers for our heroes

Children from Bay House School have been taking part in a community learning event.

Picture: Keith Woodland

Gosport children take learning outside of the classroom

(l to r) Artist Elaine Mitchener used the research of Professor Kate Astbury, from University of Warwick, to produce the sound installation.

Portchester Castle sound installation reveals uncovered stories of French-Caribb...

(l to r) Artist Elaine Mitchener used the research of Professor Kate Astbury, from University of Warwick, to produce the sound installation.

Portchester Castle sound installation reveals uncovered stories of French-Caribb...

Stonehenge at sunrise

Summer Solstice 2019: When is the longest day of the year? When does summer star...

Stonehenge at sunrise

This is when the longest day of the year will be in 2019 and when summer begins

The propane being burned off at Portchester Castle. Picture: Portchester Fire Station

Crews called to roaring fire at Portchester Castle – but it’s just gas for a hot...

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