Old Portsmouth was where Portsmouth started and it now houses many historic buildings.
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Old Portsmouth was where Portsmouth started and it now houses many historic buildings. The above picture shows a view from the point looking down one of the narrow streets. Some of the places of interest are listed below. The guided bus tour takes in Old Portsmouth and the High Street on its tour. There are also guided walks around Old Portsmouth and the High Street run by Portsmouth City Council.
Lets take a brief look at Old Portsmouth's history, In 1704 royal permission was given for people to build houses near to the dockyard and so a new suburb called Portsmouth Common grew, this changed its name to Portsea in 1792. This new suburb soon outgrew the original town, which became known as Old Portsmouth. The area called Old Portsmouth is located on the south western tip of the island.