The Spirit of Portsmouth: A HistoryThe book uses an unconventional approach to highlight the unique features of Portsmouth's development and the way of life of its people through the centuries.M830 "The book fulfills an absolute need for a reliable, readable and attractively presented book on Portsmouth's overall history, destined to become the standard work on the City ... Good reading!" Fareham Society Newsletter |
Contents
Marsh and Water | 1 |
Country and Town | 13 |
Wooden Walls and Ironclads | 36 |
Copyright | |
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19th century acres Admiralty aldermen Barracks Bastion became borough boundary building built burgesses Camber centre chapel charter church construction Copnor corporation Cosham council defences Domus early East Eastney election established Farlington Farm Field fortifications Fratton Frederic Madden garrison Gatcombe Gates George Gosport Guildhall Hampshire Telegraph Henry High Street Hilsea History of Portsmouth Hoad houses hundred included inhabitants Isle of Wight John King's Kingston Lake land Landport Langstone Harbour later launched Library London Lord manor Marsh mayor medieval merchant military Milton Municipal museum naval Navy Old Portsmouth opened organisations parish PCRO population port Portchester Portsdown Hill Portsea Island Portsmouth City Portsmouth Dockyard Portsmouth Harbour Queen Road Royal Salterns ships South Southampton Southsea Castle Southsea Common Southwick Spithead St Mary's St Thomas's Stamshaw Stubbington survive Thomas Thomas Ellis Owen thousand Tower town town's trade vessels Victoria William Winchester Wymering yard