What is recorded here
Whale Island is a small island located in Portsmouth Harbour, England, historically associated with military and industrial activity. It is notable for its role in naval defense and as the site of the Whale Island Barracks, which housed sailors and soldiers from the 19th to the 20th century.
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Places near here
Round TowerListed building · 1047 yd
Air Balloon Public HouseListed building · 1083 yd
Old milestone by A3Monument or public art · 1257 yd
Charles DIckensMemorial · 1430 yd
Statue of the Madonna and Child within All Saints, PortseaMonument or public art · 1727 yd
St John StatueMonument or public art · 1.1 mi
Portsmouth Dockyard: dockyard basin and six surrounding dry docks, as well as sections of sea wall and a network of culvertsScheduled monument · 1.1 mi
HMS CenturionMemorial · 1.2 mi
South CamberBay · 1.4 mi
Burrow IslandIslet · 1.4 mi
Portchester Castle and Church from the TowerCastle, fort or tower · 1.5 mi
St.Mary's Church within Portchester Castle's wallsCastle, fort or tower · 1.5 miOther information
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