Portsmouth Guildhall

Portsmouth Guildhall
LocationPortsmouth, Hampshire, England
Coordinates50°47′52″N 1°05′34″W / 50.7979°N 1.0928°W / 50.7979; -1.0928
Built1890
ArchitectWilliam Hill (original design); Ernest Berry Webber (rebuild)
Architectural style(s)Neo-classical style
Listed Building – Grade II
Designated25 September 1972
Reference no.1104316
Portsmouth Guildhall is located in Hampshire
Portsmouth Guildhall
Location of Portsmouth Guildhall in Hampshire

Portsmouth Guildhall is a multi-use building in the centre of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It is located in a pedestrian square close to Portsmouth and Southsea railway station. Constructed in 1890, the building was known as Portsmouth Town Hall until 1926. It was heavily damaged by bombing during the Second World War and largely rebuilt during the 1950s by the English architect Ernest Berry Webber. It now operates as a concert, wedding and conference venue. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Guildhall, Portsmouth (1104316)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 August 2019.