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No.5 Dock HM Naval Base Portsmouth

Architected by the Navy Board. "The Great Stone Dock"; originally built in 1698, rebuilt in 1769 and presently known as "No. 5 Dock". No. I Basin. The docks are constructed of large blocks to tooled, coursed, squared, Portland stone with Roman numerals indicating water levels. They have stepped sides with flights of steps and haulage slides; Poor Condition Flooded due failure of gates; vulnerable to algal growth and saturation of stonework with risk of accelerated decay.
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Clarence Pier

Architected by A. E. Cogswell & Sons, Kelsey Hunter & Partners; Californian Googie style. Clarence Pier is leased from Portsmouth City Council; the leaseholder is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of their own coastal defence. The Seafront Master Plan proposes demolition of this well-loved entertainment building and replacement by a hotel.
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No.6 Dock HM Naval Base Portsmouth

Architected by Navy Board. On the site of Dummer's smaller dry dock of 1690s) 1737-43, modified 1760s and 1777, and rebuilt in 1810. Poor Condition Rotating and Collapsing walls, leaking caisson to harbour; no solution or funding agreed.
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Omega Centre

Architected by AH Ford for Portsmouth School Board, the building was threatened in the year 2022. Omega Centre Trust formed 2022 to take on the building as a community asset with business plan and grant applications prepared; no response from the owners to date. Reason for Proposed demolition: Redevelopment for Special Needs Secondary School

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