The Crescent is an elegant Georgian terrace that exemplifies 18th-century architectural sophistication. Overlooking a serene green space, it was originally designed as luxury housing for naval officers and their families.

Facts:

1. In 1826 an entrepreneur called Robert Cruickshank engaged a young architect, Thomas Ellis Owen, to create a fashionable new spa resort called Angleseyville.
2. It was once intended to be the centrepiece of a new marine town called Anglesea which housed prominent naval figures, including admirals.
3. Many of the houses retain original interiors, including fireplaces and mouldings.
4. The Crescent is part of Gosport’s Conservation Area, protecting its historic character.