Portsmouth Block Mills, Portsmouth

Name: Portsmouth Block Mills
Address: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

#48 among attractions in Portsmouth

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The Portsmouth Block Mills form part of the Portsmouth Dockyard at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, and were built during the Napoleonic Wars to supply the British Royal Navy with pulley blocks. They started the age of mass-production using all-metal machine tools and are regarded as one of the seminal buildings of the British Industrial Revolution. They are also the site of the first stationary steam engines used by the Admiralty. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°48'13"N, 1°6'34"W

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Portsmouth Block Mills – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spinnaker Tower, HMS Victory, Gunwharf Quays, Cascades Shopping Centre.

0.5 miS
Sail-like tower with panoramic views
Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
14 min walk • The Spinnaker Tower is a striking landmark in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, and an emblem of the city's maritime heritage. This sleek, sail-shaped structure soars to a height of 170 meters, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the historic Portsmouth Harbour, the...
~660 ftS
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
HMS Victory, Portsmouth
4 min walk • HMS Victory is an emblematic figurehead of British maritime history, residing in the historic dockyard of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. This majestic ship, launched in 1765, is the world's oldest naval ship still in commission and is most renowned for her role as Lord...
0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
14 min walk • Gunwharf Quays is a shopping centre located in the Portsea area of the city of Portsmouth in England. It was constructed in the early 21st century on the site of what had once been HM Gunwharf, Portsmouth.
0.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
21 min walk • Cascades Shopping Centre is an enclosed shopping centre in the city centre of Portsmouth on the South Coast of England. It has a wide range of High Street retailers, and its own multi-storey car park connecting straight into the malls by lifts and stairs.
0.8 miSE
Monuments and statues
Portsmouth War Memorial, Portsmouth
21 min walk • The City of Portsmouth War Memorial, also referred to as the Guildhall Square War Memorial, is a First World War memorial in Guildhall Square in the centre of Portsmouth, Hampshire, on the south coast of England.
~1070 ftS
Museum, Military museum, Historical place
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth
6 min walk • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is an area of HM Naval Base Portsmouth which is open to the public; it contains several historic buildings and ships.
0.9 miS
Forts and castles, Historical place, Military base
Round Tower, Portsmouth
23 min walk • The Round Tower is a fortification at the entrance to Portsmouth harbour. It is a Grade I listed building.
~920 ftS
Museum
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
5 min walk • The National Museum of the Royal Navy was created in early 2009 to act as a single non-departmental public body for the museums of the Royal Navy. With venues across the United Kingdom, the museums detail the history of the Royal Navy operating on and under the sea, on land and in the air.
0.9 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
22 min walk • The New Theatre Royal is a Victorian Grade II* listed theatre in the heart of Portsmouth, England, with a capacity of 667. The theatre building was constructed in 1854 as Landport Hall. It was converted to a theatre two years later. It was rebuilt in 1884 by Charles J. Phipps and again in 1900 by Frank Matcham.
0.8 miSE
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth
21 min walk • Portsmouth Guildhall is a multi-use building in the centre of Portsmouth, UK, located on a pedestrian square close to the Portsmouth and Southsea railway station. Constructed in 1890, the building was known as Portsmouth Town Hall until 1926.
~1030 ftS
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
5 min walk • The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, formerly known as the Royal Naval Museum, is a museum of the history of the Royal Navy located in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard section of HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portsmouth Block Mills?

Nearby attractions include HMS Victory, Portsmouth (4 min walk), National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth (5 min walk), National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth (5 min walk), Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth (6 min walk).

How to get to Portsmouth Block Mills by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portsmouth Block Mills:

Bus

The Hard Interchange (11 min walk)
Gosport Bus Station (19 min walk)

Ferry

Gosport Ferry Terminal • Lines: Gosport-Portsmouth Hard (17 min walk)
Portsmouth Car Ferry terminal • Lines: Portsmouth - Fishbourne (vehicle ferry) (19 min walk)

Train

Portsmouth Harbour (12 min walk)
Portsmouth and Southsea (23 min walk)