Walking Past walks take you on a journey through Gosport's built, natural and coastal heritage. Walking Past is a series of 5 walks that take in important heritage spaces around Gosport. The walks can be accompanied by a podcast or enjoyed just as they are - something...
Royal Arms Hotel
Originally established in 1810, it was in the 20th century that it became known as the ‘Submariners Pub’ and was a regular haunt of submariners returning to Gosport after a tour of duty. Last orders at the Royal Arms were called for the final time in the early 21st...
Haslar Gunboat Yard
The Haslar Gunboat Yard is a unique site designed and built for the Royal Navy’s Gunboats from 1856 onwards. The Yard includes two guardhouses (a Police Barracks and a Guardhouse) which is surrounded by a wall with two watchtowers and an entrance gate. Research has...
Browndown Trenches
The Browndown Ranges include practice trenches at Browndown North used by troops during World War One before being deployed. The trenches had been covered and preserved by vegetation and were discovered in 2011. Browndown is still an active military training site and...
Alver Valley Trail
The Alver Valley is a landscape dominated by the medieval water meadows running north-south, and with the Motte and Bailey, medieval Grange Farm, evidence for numerous Neolithic finds, a long barrow, pill boxes and ancient woodland. The heritage trail in the Alver...
Memorial Garden at Haslar
https://haslarheritagegroup.co.uk/memorial-gardens/The walled, 3-acre hidden Memorial Garden at Haslar is home to the Shore Leave Haslar horticultural therapy project for veterans. It's a perfect, quiet space for growing and other activities - and has grown over time...
Haslar
When construction began in 1745 this was the first purpose built naval hospital for the sick and wounded in England and it welcomed patients for over 250 years. The main hospital building was once the largest brick-built building in Europe. It overlooks the Solent is...
Priddy’s Hard
This former naval ammunition facility offers spectacular views across Portsmouth Harbour and is becoming a thriving creative and cultural hub. Next steps Proposals are being developed for the remaining heritage buildings, possibly offering a mix of uses like hotel or...
Daedalus Waterfront
The former HMS Daedalus naval airfield at Lee-on-the-Solent is being redeveloped to include new homes, jobs and community facilities. The plans also include proposals to restore historic buildings on the site, and support for the Hovercraft Museum which is at the...
Rum Store
With Government funding, we are working with UK Docks to renovate a derelict Grade II listed building in the heart of Royal Clarence Yard. The 'Rum Store' is a key part of the jigsaw of our waterfront and restoring it will create new employment space and a new...