Film Locations in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH IN PICTURES Your guide to film locations in the great waterfront city

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OUR CITY

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A film-friendly city From stunning historic ships to luxurious yachts and storm-battered beaches to idyllic gardens; Portsmouth’s unique cultural, historical and geographical features have provided the perfect backdrop to a host of productions.

It goes without saying that our Naval heritage features strongly in the city, but in this brochure you’ll also discover period buildings, striking architecture, sprawling parks and atmospheric industrial estates; not forgetting our own seaside resort of Southsea with its four miles of seafront promenade, stunning gardens, fortifications and piers.

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More pictures Portsmouth City Council is perfectly situated to support your production. We can provide detailed information and access to locations, facilitate effective communication with relevant parties and ensure all the necessary documentation is in place for your production to run smoothly. We welcome all enquiries so please don’t hesitate to get in touch:

If you are interested in any location in this brochure most have further pictures online. Click on the icon on the image to launch the library on Flickr.

Telephone: 023 9268 8562

Alternatively, if you’d prefer to visit the locations in person, maps and addresses are available on the location index at the back of this document.

Email: joe.mcgoldrick@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

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WATERFRONT CITY

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“Portsmouth offers a host of unique commercial, residential and industrial waterfront settings.”

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Port Solent

Spice Island

Port Solent 4 is the country’s third largest marina and has a stylish Mediterranean atmosphere. Cafés, bars and restaurants make the most of the waterside setting with terraces and balconies

Gunwharf Quays Gunwharf Quays 5 is a multi-million pound waterfront development created as part of the Renaissance of Portsmouth Harbour. It offers designer outlet shopping, stylish bars, restaurants and a marina.

The area of Old Portsmouth known as Spice Island is where spices and foreign goods entered the city.

Literally outside of the law once the city gates were closed, it was infamous for its pubs and other establishments. The area still features many historical buildings and original fortifications, but now offers family pubs, sea views and the Camber Dock 6 fish market.

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WATERFRONT CITY

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Beaches

Piers

Gardens

Southsea offers four miles of seafront promenade 7 and beaches, with backdrops ranging from Victorian Mansions to derelict units and amusement arcades to nature reserves.

South Parade Pier 8 is a Grade II listed Victorian pleasure pier with a unique history. It was dismantled to prevent invasion in WWII and has caught fire several times – most notably during the filming of The Who’s rock opera, Tommy.

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There are outstanding horticultural displays along the whole of Southsea Common and the seafront, varying from award winning bedding displays at The Dell, Burgoyne Gardens and Southsea Rose Garden 9 to the varied sheltered planting at the Rock Gardens.

HISTORIC CITY

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“Portsmouth is a city steeped in history.”

D-Day Museum

Hilsea Lines

The D-Day Museum 10 features extensive displays of personal memorabilia, maps, uniforms, vehicles and other historic artefacts. Full size dioramas include the map room at the Allied headquarters at Southwick House, and a Horsa glider that has landed in Normandy.

A real LCVP landing craft is on display, as is a rare Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle (BARV) tank.

The Hilsea Lines 11 12 are a line of 18th and 19th century fortifications built to protect the Northern approach to Portsea. Today the lines are accessible for most of their length and home one of the most varied wildlife havens in Portsmouth, containing woodland, hedgerows, meadows, both fresh and brackish water areas, marshland and coastal habitats.

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HISTORIC CITY

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Forts

Southsea Castle

Towers

Fort Nelson, Fort Widley and Fort Purbrook are situated high on top of Portsdown Hill, overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. Networks of tunnels go deep into the chalk hills and plenty of open spaces are available.

Southsea Castle 14 was built by Henry VIII to protect England from invaders. Its tunnels and ramparts are accessible to visitors and a lighthouse built in the 1820s is still used by shipping today.

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The Square Tower, first built in 1494, features original Tudor windows and fireplaces. The Round Tower 15 was completed in the 1420’s and has a Napoleonic interior, gun platforms and roof terrace.

ARCHITECTURAL CITY

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Spinnaker Tower

Portsmouth Guildhall

Civic Offices

Perhaps the most striking example of architecture in Portsmouth, the iconic Spinnaker Tower 16 is the centre piece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour. At 170m, it is the UK’s tallest accessible tower outside of London and offers panoramic views stretching for up to 23 miles in any direction.

The impressive Portsmouth Guildhall 17 is the city’s civic pride and its imposing architecture dominates the city centre. Inside, decorative council chambers and conference rooms can be found, along with the city’s largest concert hall.

The Civic Offices 18 were built as part of “The New City Centre”, Lord Esher’s plan for the redevelopment of the Guildhall area. The towering glass structure reflects the image of the Guildhall and creates the feeling of an amphitheatre within Guildhall Square.

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ARCHITECTURAL CITY

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Central Library

City Museum

Register Office

The Central Library 19 , designed by Portsmouth City Architects Department under Ken Norrish, opened in 1976. Its Brutalist sculptural form, in incised concrete, contrasts strongly with neighbouring buildings in Guildhall Square.

Portsmouth City Museum & Records Office 20 is housed in an impressive late nineteenth century former barracks building set in a garden. It houses galleries devoted to pictures, fine and decorative art, local history including period room settings and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Portsmouth Register Office is situated in Milldam House 21 ; a Grade II listed Georgian building. Built in the early 1800s, it has won awards for renovation work carried out in 1994. The main entrance to the building is dominated by the original wrought iron staircase. Along with its beautifully landscaped garden, this makes Milldam House a perfect setting for wedding photography.

ARCHITECTURAL CITY

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Classic terraces

Cathedrals

Victorian industry

Thomas Ellis Owen is recognised as the architect, builder and developer who shaped the villa suburbs of Southsea, similar in style to Regents Park. Owen’s buildings remain some of the finest in the area today, including Sussex Terrance 22 ,Portland Terrace and Eastern Parade.

Portsmouth boasts two wonderful cathedrals. The Anglican St Thomas’s Cathedral 23 features light stone, huge arches, spacious nave and towering bronze doors. The Catholic St John’s Cathedral, in contrast, is a beautiful example of 19th century French Gothic styling.

Eastney Beam Engine House 24 is an impressive Victorian building containing a pair of classic Boulton Watt beam engines and pumps restored to their original 1887 condition.

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CULTURAL CITY

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“A city alive with cultural locations and events.”

Theatres

Charles Dickens

Portsmouth has two magnificent theatres, both designed by prolific architect Frank Matcham – The Kings Theatre (1907) 25 and the New Theatre Royal (1884) 26 . In 1974, director Ken Russell filmed the Pinball Wizard sequence of the rock opera Tommy at the King’s Theatre, featuring The Who and Elton John on the stage.

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Charles Dickens was born at 1 Mile End Terrace 27 on 7th February 1812 – the first married home of his parents, John and Elizabeth Dickens. Here you can experience the authentic atmosphere of the comfortable Regency home which would have greeted the newborn Dickens. There are three furnished rooms: the parlour, the dining room and the bedroom where Charles was born.

INDUSTRIAL CITY

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Enterprise Centres

International Port

Portsmouth is home to numerous industrial estates and enterprise centres . Businesses range from small-scale manufacturers to space exploration giants. The offices, factories and units on offer are just as diverse.

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Of course, Portsmouth’s most traditional industries have always involved the water. Portsmouth’s International Port 28 is Britain’s best connected ferry port. Its new passenger terminal offers the modern high standards and style of an airport terminal. A full-height concourse contains check-in desks 29 and the arrival/departure area. On a mezzanine floor is the bar/café, with views over the concourse and an observation balcony overlooking the Port 30 . New drop-off areas and roads improve access to and from the terminal, which has a modern glass and stone façade and room for 2,400 passengers.

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GREEN CITY

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Southsea Common

Parks

Canoe Lake

Southsea Common 31 is a vast open space that was purchased from the War Department in 1922. The area is adjacent to the popular seafront promenade and beach and features many picturesque paths, including the Ladies Mile which is flanked by attractive spring bulbs.

Victoria Park 32 covers 15 acres of grassed area, well-planted flower borders and trees. In the centre of the park there is an area containing an aviary with peacocks, parrots and other exotic birds.

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Canoe Lake 33 is a popular park dating from 1886 with some of the mature evergreen oaks planted in 1910. There are impressive floral displays with a sustainable mix of colourful perennial plants and annual flowers. The main attraction to the area is the man made boating lake which has peddle boats available for hire. Adjacent to the lake are the remaining walls of Lumps Fort which is now a peaceful and restful setting for Southsea Rose Gardens.

SPORTING CITY

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“From FA Cups to skatepark bowls, Portsmouth has a rich and diverse sporting pedigree.”

Mountbatten Centre

In the water

The stunning new Mountbatten Leisure Centre 34 35 features an Olympic-sized pool, state-of-the-art gym and athletics track, all housed within striking modern architecture

Portsmouth Watersports Centre provides action and adventure, while the splash pools at Hilsea 36 and Southsea offer a mellower alternative for families and young children.

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SPORTING CITY

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Volleyball

Golf

Skateboard and BMX

There are three sandy beach volleyball courts 37 situated along the seafront. The courts each have adjustable nets and can also be used for beach soccer.

There are a number of fun pitch-and-putt areas in Southsea, while Great Salterns golf course 38 provides tough coastal test for the more serious player.

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Southsea Skatepark 39 is arguably the oldest skatepark in the World, with the current ‘rink’ area dating back to a roller rink that was first built back in the 1950s. The skatepark was remodelled in the 1970s and then modified again in 1990 with the addition of a new bowl, ledges, banks, rails and ramps.

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PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth is centrally located on the South coast of England with excellent rail, road and ferry links.

• Around an hour from London by road • 90 minutes from London by rail • National Express and Greyhound coach connections across the U.K. • International ferries to France, Spain and the Channel Islands • Cruise terminal at Portsmouth International Port • Ferries and hovercraft to the Isle of Wight, Gosport and Hayling Island

ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL

PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR STATION SPINNAKER TOWER GUNWHARF QUAYS

FRATTON STATION

GUILDHALL NEW THEATRE ROYAL

FRATTON PARK

CITY MUSEUM

ROUND TOWER SQUARE TOWER

PORTSMOUTH & SOUTHSEA STATION CITY CENTRE

PORTSMOUTH CATHDRAL

FORT CUMBERLAND KING’S THEATRE

CLARENCE PIER

ROYAL MARINES MUSEUM

SOUTHSEA COMMON LUMP’S FORT D-DAY MUSEUM

SOUTH PARADE PIER SOUTHSEA CASTLE

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LOCATIONS Click to link to an online map 1

HMS Victory PO1 3LJ

14 Southsea Castle PO5 3PA

27 Dickens Birthplace Museum PO1 4QL

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Spice Island PO1 2JL

15 Square Tower & Round Tower PO1 2JE

28 Portsmouth Port PO2 8EB

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Southsea PO4 & PO5

16 Spinnaker Tower PO1 3TT

29 Portsmouth Port PO2 8EB

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Port Solent PO6 4TP

17 Portsmouth Guildhall PO1 2AB

30 Portsmouth Port PO2 8EB

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Gunwharf Quays PO1 3TZ

18 Civic Offices PO1 2AL

31 Southsea Common PO5

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Spice Island PO1 2JL

19 Central Library PO1 2DX

32 Victoria Park PO1 2BG

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Southsea PO4 & PO5

20 City Museum PO4 9RF

33 Canoe Lake PO4 9RG

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South Parade Pier PO4 0SW

21 Milldam House PO1 3AF

34 Mountbatten Leisure Centre PO2 9QA

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Rose Gardens PO4 9RG

22 Portland Terrace PO5 3HW

35 Mountbatten Leisure Centre PO2 9QA

10 D-Day Museum PO5 3AA

23 Portmsouth Cathedral PO1 2HA

36 Hilsea Splash Pool PO2 9RP

11 Hilsea Lines PO3 5JH

24 Eastney Beam Engine House PO4 9JF

37 Beach Volleyball Courts PO5 3PB

12 Hilsea Lines PO3 5JH

25 King’s Theatre PO5 2SH

38 Great Salterns Golf Course PO3 5JJ

13 Fort Widley & Fort Purbrook PO6 3LS

26 New Theatre Royal PO1 2DD

39 Southsea Skate Park PO5 3NZ

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SITE GUIDE / NORTH OF CITY

FORT SOUTHWICK

FORT WIDLEY FORT PURBROOK

M27 COSHAM STATION

A27

M275 MOUNTBATTEN CENTRE

HILSEA STATION

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SITE GUIDE / SOUTH OF CITY

ST JOHN’S CATHEDRAL

PORTSMOUTH HISTORIC DOCKYARD PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR STATION SPINNAKER TOWER GUNWHARF QUAYS

GUILDHALL NEW THEATRE ROYAL

FRATTON STATION

FRATTON PARK

CITY MUSEUM

ROUND TOWER SQUARE TOWER

PORTSMOUTH & SOUTHSEA STATION CITY CENTRE

PORTSMOUTH CATHDRAL

FORT CUMBERLAND KING’S THEATRE

CLARENCE PIER

ROYAL MARINES MUSEUM

SOUTHSEA COMMON LUMP’S FORT D-DAY MUSEUM

SOUTH PARADE PIER SOUTHSEA CASTLE

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Corporate Communications Civic Offices Guildhall Square Portsmouth PO1 2AL Telephone: 023 9268 8562 Email: filming@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Website: www.portsmouth.gov.uk Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/portsmouthcitycouncil/collections/72157631419334976/

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Designed by: design@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Published: September 2012 Ref: 2952

Pictures of Hilsea Lines and Palmerston Forts courtesy of Colin Godfrey, www.subterraneanhistory.co.uk Pictures of The Square Tower courtesy of Steve Hender.