Photo Archive

Gosport’s heritage captured and preserved throughout time.

We have collated Gosport’s heritage dating back to the 1700s through photos, drawings, and documents. Join us as we journey back from the present day and see how our town has developed over the ages, culminating in a rich history of architecture, people, and locations. See below our full historical photographic archive.

Fort Blockhouse,Submarines After WW1, 1920,

Fort Blockhouse,Sailing through entrance, 1810,

Gosport side,HMS Victory, 1905,Commemorative Engraving

Impression of Coracle,P. Watson,1982,Crossing the Harbour

Fort Blockhouse, North Bastion,HMS Victorious entering harbour, 1962,

Portsmouth Ferry Terminal New Ferry, Portsmouth Queen & French Aircraft Car, 1966,

Fort Blockhouse, North Bastion,Aerial, 1950,

Fleet Review,Queen Victoria, diamond jubilee, 1897,Engraving

Painting depicting whole of British Navy, 1912,

The Grand Naval Review Last occasion on which only sailing vessels took par, 1814,

Old Portsmouth,Boats and Harbour, 1820,Print of painting

His mother's shop,Frank Lodge driving delivery van, 1920s

Ferrying from ships at anchor,Fort Blockhouse in background,From painting

HMS Victorious,Leaving for scrapyard, 1967,

TS Foudroyant,Boys training ship moored in harbour, 1963,

Fort Charles,On land now occupied by Campers shed,drawing

Ferry landing at Gosport,HMS Victory and ferry terminal, 1900,Postcard

Ferry landing at Gosport,HMS Victory and ferry terminal, 1910,photo

Coronation Fleet Review,Coronation of King George IV 24.06.1911, 1911,

Early photo of ships crew,HMS Gannet and her ships company, 1894,

Ships being manoeuvred,Drawing of boats and ship being worked, 1870,

View of Haslar & Blockhouse,A drawing from Southsea beach, 1765,drawing

Spitsbank (Spitsand) Fort,View looking north with harbour in background, 1970,

Horsesand Fort,Before private development, 1970,

Ferry Landing at Portsmouth,Note Bikes on Ferry & Line into Naval Base, 1950,

Gosport side of harbour,View of Gosport from Portsmouth,Drawing

Floating Bridge,Floating bridge with cruiser in background, 1912,

Harbour Entrance Drawing of Harbour Entrance showing the Great Chain, 1785,

HMS Victory and Gosport,HMS Victory with Gosport in the Background, c1880

Overlooking Gosport,Painting of Gosport from the harbour, c1880

Slipway Priory Road,Lorries on LCT at Hardway, 1944,

Commandos embarking with cycles, 1944,IMW

Chapel Street/Haslar Street,Trinity Green Terrace houses,

Harbour view of Portsmouth, c1820,painting

Haslar Road,Ramparts, & Holy Trinity Church,Collection

Haslar Creek,Pneumonia Bridge and Cockle Pond,

Aerial view,German photo indicating Royal Clarence Yard, WW2,IWM

Sir Bernard de Gomme.Chief Engineer-Charles 2nd sketch by RW Paffard

Harbour entrance,Fort Blockhouse painting by George Chambers, c1820,PCM

Harbour,HMS Victory & Naval paddle ship,

Courseulles-Sur-Mer,General de Gaul & crew of FFS.La Combattante, 1944,

RAPC issuing French Francs to invasion troops, 1944 IWM

Portsmouth Harbour,HMS St Vincent & chain ferry,

Victoria & Albert,Queen Alexandra & Princess Victoria on board., 1906,

School of Navigation,Bayonet Drill by Polish sailors, 1942/3

Mulberry Harbour,Floating roadway & SLUGS for linking & mooring, 1944,

Grange Airfield,German Aerial Photo, c1939,IWM

Very early plan of Portsmouth Harbour, 1784,

Invasion assembly camp,Soldiers cleaning food containers, 1944,

Ramparts,Main Gate from outside, High Street/North Street,

Mumby Road,St Matthews Church and School,

Clarence Road,St.George Barracks South and Chapel,

P.O cook feeding pet rabbits on board an LST WW2

Civic Centre,Officers of Allied Nations Taking Salute, 1943,

Little Woodham Lane,Thatched Pub 17th Century Village,

LST with barrage ballon escort (reversed picture), 1944,The News

Field Marshall Montgomery addressing troops, 1944

Deauville,French Mission House. Bethel Mission Collection, c1899

Trinity Green,Side wall of Trinity Church ?,

Sealink ferries at Portsmouth Harbour Station,

Arromanche,First Wrens to land at Mulberry Harbour, 1944,

Map of Naval bases in Solent region, 1944

American Army vehicles embarking for D day, 1944,

Privett Road,Privett Road near waterworks,

Naval ships including gunboat as in 3051,

Mumby Road,Mumby Road,St. Matthews Church & School,

Rat Island in the distance,Boats in the marina,

Pier opposite Jolly Roger,Old ships moored on pontoon including HMS Sultan,

Tank crews 13th/18th Hussars resting on roadside, 1944,

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with RAF, 1944,MAM

Harbour Tower,Aerial view of Blockhouse & Portsmouth,

Herbert Morrison Reviewing parade of vehicles, 1944

Forton Road,Forton Lodge now demolished,

Trinity Green,Chapel Row Duplicate of 3034,

St. Vincent College,St. Vincent Centre, Mill Lane,

Ferry , Alexandra at Portsmouth Harbour Station,

King George VI and Field Marshall Montgomery, 1944,

Pre D Day bases in The Solent area, 1944,

Forton Barracks,Manning Flagstaff at HMS St. Vincent,

Forton Barracks,RMLI Officer's mess, entrance hall,

Mumby Road,St. Matthews Church interior,

Letter from French Liaiaon Officer after D day, 1944

Priddys Hard,Camber Basin showing stumps of pier,

W.A.A.F.s lowering a barrage balloon, WW2

Forton Road,Bomb damage next to St.Johns Church, WW2,

Weevil Lane,Main Gate to Royal Clarence Yard,

Bury Cross,R A F band outside War Memorial Hospital ?,

M of I poster Is your journey really necessary', WW2

Town Hall,National War Savings Posters outside Town Hall,

Southwick House ?,Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsey, killed in aircrash Jan.19,U,1944,

Evacuees from Newtown Junior Boys School, 1939,

Children being evacuated - Corraled at station, 1939,

Children being evacuated - waving goodbye, 1939

Trinity Green,Holy Trinity Church with Graveyard From above,

Haslar Road,Holy Trinity Church & tombstones,

Forton Road,St.Vincent College Originally Staff Officers building,

Burrow Island (Rat Island) site of James Fort,U,

Priory Road,Cottages adjacent to Solent Marine Chandlery,U,

HMS St. Vincent,Building 70 Head of Forton Creek,

Unknown building St Vincent as in 5091,U,

Weevil Lane,Entrance to Royal Clarence Yard,

Forton Road,St.Vincent College. Old Sergeant's Mess,

Haslar Road,Trinity Church organ console

Forton Road,Fareport Workshop St Vincent College,

Plaque for extension to commemorate Silver Jubilee, 1978

Forton creek,Priddys Hard from across Forton Creek,

Forton Road,St. VincentCollege Old Guardroom,

Northington,The Grange. once belonged to the Baring family

Fort Blockhouse,Memorial Chapel & Wardroom HMS Dolphin,

Forton Road,Forton Barracks Swimming pool ?,

Holy Trinity Church,Holy Trinity Church Altar,

Forton Road,Gravestones in St. Johns churchyard,

Holy Trinity Church,Hatch in column casing for timber protection treatment,

Forton Road,St Vincent College Originally RMLI men's canteen,

Forton Road,Building 74 Forton Barracks,

Walpole Park,Tree planting by Mayor Walpole Park,

Haslar Road,JSSC Sailing Centre, Blockhouse, 2000,

Filling Moat South of Museum and Walpole Road,

Weevil Lane,Royal Clarence Yard Slaughter House,

Weevil Lane,Main Gate & Flag Staff Green,

Weevil Lane,Plaque on Superindent's House,

Weevil Lane,Staircase in Superintendent's House,

Weevil Lane,Deputy Superintendent's House,

Weevil Lane,Granary Slaughter House from seaward,

Weevil Lane,Queen Victoria's Station & anchors,

Weevil Lane,Laboratory of the Government Chemist,

Weevil Lane,Buildings adjacent to police house,

Weevil Lane,Offices of the Victualling Store Department destroyed in WW2

Weevil Lane,Security Office at Osborne Road,

Gosport

Through the ages

Over many years, we can see how our proud town of Gosport has developed, our rich history and culture are perfectly captured and preserved. From the early 1700s, we have come so far, and wish to continue to retain our heritage. We will keep that spark of naval ingenuity, classic architecture, and a thriving community, breathing new life and modernity into our future.

GOSPORT – 1700s

GOSPORT – 1800s

GOSPORT – 1900s

GOSPORT – 2000s

Heritage

And the surrounding area

We have collated Gosport’s heritage dating back to the 1700s through photos, drawings, and documents. Join us as we journey back from the present day and see how our town has developed over the ages, culminating in a rich history of architecture, people, and locations. Click below to see our full historical photographic archive.

Gosport – The War Years

Alverstoke

Lee-On-The-Solent
& Stokes Bay

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