HMS Warrior 1860, Portsmouth

Name: HMS Warrior 1860
Address: Victory Gate, HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 23 9277 8600

#93 among attractions in Portsmouth

Museum, History museum, Historical place, Specialty museum

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HMS Warrior is a 40-gun steam-powered armoured frigate built for the Royal Navy in 1859–1861. She was the name ship of the Warrior-class ironclads. Warrior and her sister ship HMS Black Prince were the first armour-plated, iron-hulled warships, and were built in response to France's launching in 1859 of the first ocean-going ironclad warship, the wooden-hulled Gloire. Warrior conducted a publicity tour of Great Britain in 1863 and spent her active career with the Channel Squadron. Obsolescent following the 1873 commissioning of the mastless and more capable HMS Devastation, she was placed in reserve in 1875, and was "paid off" – decommissioned – in 1883. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°47'54"N, 1°6'33"W

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Victory Gate, HM Naval BaseCharles DickensPortsmouth United Kingdom

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+44 23 9277 8600

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Nearby attractions include: Spinnaker Tower, HMS Victory, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth Cathedral.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is HMS Warrior 1860 open?

HMS Warrior 1860 is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to HMS Warrior 1860?

Nearby attractions include Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth (4 min walk), Boathouse 4, Portsmouth (5 min walk), Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth (5 min walk), National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth (5 min walk).

How to get to HMS Warrior 1860 by public transport?

The nearest stations to HMS Warrior 1860:

Ferry

Gosport Ferry Terminal • Lines: Gosport-Portsmouth Hard (10 min walk)
Portsmouth Car Ferry terminal • Lines: Portsmouth - Fishbourne (vehicle ferry) (10 min walk)

Train

Portsmouth Harbour (3 min walk)
Portsmouth and Southsea (21 min walk)

Bus

The Hard Interchange (4 min walk)
Gosport Bus Station (12 min walk)