Portsmouth Guildhall, Concert hall and Grade II listed building in City of Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
Portsmouth Guildhall features a grand portico with Corinthian columns and a main hall that accommodates up to 2,500 people for various events.
The building, originally Portsmouth Town Hall in 1890, sustained severe damage during World War II and underwent reconstruction in the 1950s.
The building maintains five bells known as The Pompey Chimes, with the largest bell dedicated to Queen Victoria playing Westminster Quarters.
The venue provides multiple rooms for ceremonies, including the Portsmouth Room for 100 guests and the Lord Mayor's Banqueting Room for 110 attendees.
The pediment displays a sculptural work by Henry Thomas Margetson depicting Britannia receiving trades of the world with Neptune above.
Location: City of Portsmouth
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Website: http://portsmouthguildhall.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.79763,-1.09286
Latest update: May 23, 2025 02:11
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