Gosport, Naval town in Hampshire, England
Gosport is a town on a peninsula on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour in Hampshire county, linked by regular ferry services to the opposite shore. From the waterfront promenades you can make out the gray silhouettes of naval vessels and long dock installations along the water.
The settlement emerged in the early 13th century as a small trading spot and grew rapidly from the 16th century onward through its proximity to the royal dockyard in Portsmouth. During the 19th century the navy built several fortifications and a large military hospital along the coast.
The Royal Hospital de Haslar with its Georgian brick walls stands out upon arrival and reflects Gosport's role as a supply base for naval officers. Today residents use the old cemetery and surrounding paths for quiet walks along the harbor edge.
Ferries depart roughly every ten minutes during the day and bring visitors across the water in just a few minutes. When walking along the waterfront streets it helps to watch for signs pointing toward the museum grounds and old fortifications.
The narrow lanes around High Street still preserve the outlines of medieval plots and create a maze of tight passages between houses. Walking around you notice old iron brackets in brick walls at several corners that once held ship cables.
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