Portsdown Hill

Block details

Number of dwellings Number of storeys
Unknown S197 62 17
Unknown S198 55 15
Unknown S199 47 13
Unknown S200 59 8
Unknown S201 59 8
Unknown S202 45 6
Unknown S203 45 6
one 17-storey block containing 62 dwellings; one 15-storey block containing 55 dwellings; one 13-storey block containing 47 dwellings; two 8-storey blocks containing 118 dwellings; two 6-storey blocks containing 90 dwellings

Agents

Building contractor
Y.J. Lovell
Architects
E. Theakston
J. Duell

Events

Committee approval date
Construction completion date
Significant alterations/demolition, etc.
Since demolished

Local authority

Original commissioning authority
Portsmouth County Borough Council
Original location authority
Portsmouth County Borough Council
Present day authority
Portsmouth City Council

Location

Estate name(s)
Portsdown Park Estate

References and links

The Architects' Journal 6-10-1965, 766, 772-5

Architectural Association Journal Vol. 81 3-1966, 235-81

Brick Bulletin supplement 5-1969

Journal of the Society of Architectural and Associated Technicians 12-1969, 1-12

View of blocks on Portsdown Park Estate
1984
View of blocks on Portsdown Park Estate
Base of 17-storey block on Porstdown Park Estate
1984
Base of 17-storey block on Porstdown Park Estate
View of 17-storey and 8-storey block on Portsdown Park Estate
1984
View of 17-storey and 8-storey block on Portsdown Park Estate
Map of Portsdown Park Estate
1984
Map of Portsdown Park Estate
General view of Portsdown Park Estate with 17-storey block in centre
1984
General view of Portsdown Park Estate with 17-storey block in centre
Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition
1988
Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition
Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition
1988
Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition
Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition
1987
Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition
Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition
1987
Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition

Submitted by Steve (not verified) on Fri, 03/16/2018 - 22:12

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Used to live there when it first opened. Wistful nostalgia and nausea in equal measure from these amazing, rare photos.

Original development name
Portsdown Hill
Multi-storey block names
Unknown S197
Unknown S198
Unknown S199
Unknown S200
Unknown S201
Unknown S202
Unknown S203
Multi-storey block details
one 17-storey block containing 62 dwellings; one 15-storey block containing 55 dwellings; one 13-storey block containing 47 dwellings; two 8-storey blocks containing 118 dwellings; two 6-storey blocks containing 90 dwellings
Postcode area
PO6
Image dates
1984; 1984; 1984; 1984; 1984; 1988; 1988; 1987; 1987
Image details
View of blocks on Portsdown Park Estate; Base of 17-storey block on Porstdown Park Estate; View of 17-storey and 8-storey block on Portsdown Park Estate; Map of Portsdown Park Estate; General view of Portsdown Park Estate with 17-storey block in centre; Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition; Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition; Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition; Portsdown Park Estate undergoing demolition