Location: Portsmouth
Top Things to do in Portsmouth
Top Restaurants in Portsmouth
Top 6 Monuments & Statues in Portsmouth, England
Portsmouth (/ˈpɔːrtsməθ/ ( listen)) is a port city in Hampshire, England, mainly on Portsea Island, 70 miles (110 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) south-east of Southampton. It has a total population of 205,400. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Southampton and the towns of Havant, Waterlooville, Eastleigh, Fareham, and Gosport.
Restaurants in Portsmouth
1. Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Reviewed By Big_Jeff_Leo - St Helens, United Kingdom
Sometimes known as Southsea Naval Memorial, it commemorates approximately 25,000 British and Commonwealth sailors who were lost in the World Wars, around 10,000 sailors in the First World War and 15,000 in the Second World War. The memorial features a central obelisk, with names of the dead on bronze plaques arranged around the memorial according to the year of death. Constructed from Portland Stone, it closely resembles its sister memorial in Plymouth. It really is a magnificent memorial, one of the most striking in the country and it is well worth a visit to pay homage to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for all of our futures.
2. Scott Statue
3. The Guildhall Square Cenotaph
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By ShaunL - Clanfield, United Kingdom
Located at the north-west corner of Guildhall Square before you reach Victoria Park this is an impressive memorial to those who gave their lives both military and civilian from Portsmouth and surrounding areas in defending our freedom. I confess that I have never really had a close up look before at the list of names so took some time today to look across all of the names. It’s a poignant reminder. Easy to get to and should be on your walking list as you tour this famous city that is very rich in history, more so than any other city on the south coast.
4. Charles Dickens Statue
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By rayrest - London, United Kingdom
Located in the guildhall square is a life size statue of Charles Dickens tucked away in a corner. Well worth a photo stop.
5. "Monty" Statue
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By bsandrs - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
" Monty", Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, was the Allied Forces Commander on D-Day and during the Normandy campaign. After the war, the village of Colleville in Normandy changed it's name in his honour to "Colleville Montgomery" and, in time, commissioned a statue in his honour to stand near to Sword Beach, where the British 3rd Infantry Division landed on the 6th June 1944. The sculptor for this impressive, seven foot high work was Vivien Mallock. Subsequently it was agreed that a further copy of the statue would be created, and this is the one that stands now, opposite the D-Day Museum. Whilst the Museum itself is, at present, closed for refurbishment re-opening in Spring 2018, it is well worth spending a few minutes looking at this work. Close to this statue is a further figure "A Soldier of The Second World War" by the same sculptor.
6. Bonds of Friendship
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By therichastill - Stevenage, United Kingdom
If you wander round Old Portsmouth you may fin yourself by the sea wall near the Round Tower. There are a number of statues dotted along the pavement including the Bonds Of Friendship. Have a stroll and enjoy the history of the buildings and monuments in the area.
