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Building MPM2026 - Quay House, Broad Street, Old Portsmouth
Summary
Former Art Deco offices built 1938-39 for Fraser and White coal merchants. The building was used as the Portsmouth Embarkation Area HQ during the D-Day landings in 1944. Converted into flats in 2009.
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Type and Period (4)
- COMMERCIAL OFFICE (Built, Mid 20th Century to Second World War - 1938 AD (between) to 1939 AD (between))
- MILITARY HEADQUARTERS (Second World War - 1944 AD to 1944 AD)
- FLATS (21st Century - 2009 AD (post) to 2009 AD (post))
- COMMERCIAL OFFICE (Second World War to 21st Century - 1939 AD (between) to 2009 AD? (between))
Full Description
Former Art Deco offices built 1938-39 for Fraser and White coal merchants. Yellow brick and render with chamfered corners and stone bands below the parapet. Converted into flats in 2009 by PLC Architects. [1, p502]
Quay House was the Embarkation Area HQ for the Portsmouth sector during D-Day. The headquarters co-ordinated the loading of troops onto ships at the four main Portsmouth embarkation sites, one of which was located at the nearby Camber Quay. [2]
According to a plaque on the side of the building it was formerly known as Wightlink House [3]. The building has also been known as Powell Duffryn House during its history (1975 Kelly's Directory) [4].
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SPM585 Bibliographic reference: O'Brien, Bailey, Pevsner, Lloyd. 2018. The Buildings of England Hampshire: South.
- <2> SPM606 Bibliographic reference: Portsmouth City Council. 2022. The D-Day Story Portsmouth.
- <3> SPM607 Photograph: Macey, J. 2022. Quay House, Broad Street.
- <4> SPM38 Bibliographic reference: 1800s - 1976. Kelly's Street Directories.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 6294 9949 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jan 16 2026 2:08PM