portsmouth

Eastney Swimming Pool in Portsmouth first opened in 1904, built on the site of a former gravel pit and originally tied to the nearby Royal Marines Barracks. For generations it served both the military and local residents, and it even played a role in training during the Second World War, when...

After nearly three years of persistence, I finally managed to gain access to the old Royal Mail sorting office in Portsmouth—though how I pulled it off will stay a secret. Walking into the vast interior was surreal, not only because of the difficulty of entry but because of the building’s scale...

The Guildhall Walk In Centre, located in the heart of Portsmouth, served as an essential healthcare resource for the local community. Providing accessible medical care for minor illnesses and injuries, it became an integral part of the city’s healthcare infrastructure. In March 2021, the centre...

The Grosvenor Casino in Portsmouth first opened in the early 20th century as a grand entertainment venue, serving generations of visitors with music, dancing, and social gatherings. In later decades, it was converted into a casino, with the ground floor filled with slot machines, card tables...

i have gotten back into St James hospital a year later... more @ St James Asylum (2025 edition) - very open at the moment and since it was Easter bank holiday it made it even quieter, i got in on friday and it was sound. no one at all, we were in the tunnels under the hospital and heard someone...

Located on Fratton Road, this building has a long and varied history. Originally opened in 1934 as the Troxy Cinema, it was a classic Art Deco-style picture house, part of the boom in British cinemas during the 1930s. Operated by the small independent chain Portsmouth Cinemas Ltd, the Troxy had...

As promised in my welcome post, I will be sharing my exploration of St James Asylum, a former mental hospital located in Milton, Portsmouth, UK. It is being converted into Luxury apartments, and Pjlivestry is the group behind the conversion. They are making quick work of it I must say, whenever...

Hello fellow explorers. I explored Hilsea Lodge on 07/12/24. I have always gone past the c are home on the bus journey and I've always wondered if it was empty, their websites were still up so I thought not. Cars in the parking lot [for the neighboring care home. So, it was a dementia unit I'm...

howdy im solace, an urban explorer from Portsmouth uk. a few of my most memorable explores have been St james asylum, & St Johns College, both of which ill be making threads about cause theyre now mostly gone.. i hope you guys will enjoy my explores as much as i have. another reason is cause...

a look inside former HMP Kingston in Portsmouth. built in 1877 as a Victorian radial design prison. Kingston has had a varied history. At one point the building was used for a boys' borstal, and then became a police station during World War II. In 1965 capital punishment for murder was abolished...

[CENTER]I recently saw this place posted on another forum and instantly thought to myself 'that's really cool!', so on very short notice myself and Landie Man took a trip to the seaside, in beautiful sunny weather that you could almost feel the first hints of Spring in. This isn't my usual sort...

Harry Pounds breakers yard, Portsmouth. Unfortunately, most of the good stuff, submarines etc, have gone. There's still a few treats remaining though. 1 LARC LX 50, US Navy amphibious landing craft, first used in 1967 in Vietnam. These things are massive. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Built in the chalk for the citizens of Portsmouth in the event of an air-raid during WW2, it's easily the best air-raid shelter i've visited, a true time capsule of which i can't convey the feelings that were stirred inside or how oppressive it might have felt back in the day. But armed with a...

HMS St. George, Portsmouth Did this site a few months back with my mate Spook and his brother. Spent a nice few hours here, but at the end we ran into some pikeys stealing metal! Thanks for looking. Hope you enjoyed!

Moley PM'd me asking for this to be posted privately, so here it is even if he can't see it :lol: