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Monument MPM6 - Kings Storehouse
Summary
Site of storehouse originally built in 1513 and subsequently rebuilt after a fire in 1557. The stone building was encased in brick in 1775. The storehouse was demolished in 1963.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Rough-built stone building 234 feet long with stone doorway and 5 sets of windows on two floors. Built 1513, but burnt down 1557, rebuilt. Encased in brick circa 1785. Demolished May-June 1963. [1]
A 16th century iron window grill, rescued when the building was being demolished, is held within the collections of Portsmouth Museum Service. Accession number 1963/101. [2]
Portsmouth Museum Service also holds sketches (1977/222-226) and copies of photographs (1974/786-810) produced during a building survey that was carried out prior to the buildings demolition in 1963. [3,4]
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SPM1 Index: Portsmouth City Council. n/a. Portsmouth City SMR Cards. SZ69NW3.
- <2> SPM546 Artifact: 1963. Iron window grill.
- <3> SPM657 Graphic material: 1963. King's Storehouse survey.
- <4> SPM656 Photograph: 1963. King's Storehouse survey.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 632 995 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Apr 22 2026 1:51PM