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Map of 1773 showing the Gun Wharf jutting into the harbour, just north of the entrance to the Mill Pond. HMS Vernon suffered extensive damage during the Blitz, but a number of historic structures survived, some of which have been restored as part of the Gunwharf Quays development.
Gunwharf Quays and a section of the Portsmouth skyline Portsmouth's two tallest structures viewed from Portsmouth harbour. This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Portsmouth ranks skyscrapers and structures in Portsmouth, England by height. Only structures taller than 150 feet (46 m) are listed below.
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The tower was the flagship of a three-part project that consisted of The Blue Building, The Crescent and The East Size Plaza tower (No1. Gunwharf Quays). The £50m project was completed in 2010. [3] The building also won Best Urban Regeneration Housing Scheme in 2004. [4]
Portsmouth Harbour is a 1,264.2-hectare (3,124-acre)/12.6 km 2 (4.9 sq mi) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Portsmouth and Gosport in Hampshire. [1] [2] It is a Ramsar site [3] and a Special Protection Area.
Map information: Title: "A plan of the town and fortifications of Portsmouth, with the Blockhouse Fort and the Gunwharfe " Author(s): Desmaretz, J. P. British Library shelfmark: Maps K.Top.14.41. Place of publication: [England], Date of publication: 1750. Item type: 1 map on 4 sheets Medium: hand coloured pen and ink drawing
By 1817, Gunwharf reportedly employed 5,000 men and housed the world's largest naval arsenal. [317] HMS Vernon was closed on 1 April 1996 [318] and was redeveloped by Portsmouth City Council as Gunwharf Quays, [197] a mixed residential and retail site with outlet stores, restaurants, pubs, cafés and a cinema. [319]
Shortly afterwards they were retitled the Royal Marine Light Infantry (to distinguish them from the Royal Marine Artillery, who had their own separate barracks alongside the Gunwharf on the other side of the harbour). [6] In 1858 the mill and millpond were purchased by the Admiralty; the millpond was drained became part of the site.