Whale Island
Whale Island is a locality in Portsmouth, England. Whale Island is situated nearby to the suburb Stamshaw, as well as near the village Tipner.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include HMS Victory and Church of St John the Baptist.
HMS Victory
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HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate wooden sailing ship of the line. With 248 years of service as of 2026, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission.
Charles Dickens’ Birthplace Museum
Museum
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Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum is a writer's house museum in Landport, Portsmouth, England, situated at the birthplace of the eminent English author Charles Dickens; and as such played a prominent part in the 2012 bicentennial celebrations.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North End and Buckland.
North End
Suburb
North End is a district in the city of Portsmouth, located on Portsea Island in Hampshire. The area developed rapidly as a part of the city after a horse-drawn tram route was opened between Portsmouth and Cosham.
Buckland
Suburb
Buckland is a residential area in the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire.
Kingston
Neighborhood
Kingston is a residential area of the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire, lying between Buckland, Fratton, Milton and North End. It was a recognised suburb of the city by the middle of the 19th century. Kingston is situated 1½ miles southeast of Whale Island.
Whale Island
- Type: Locality
- Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.81751° or 50° 49′ 3″ northLongitude
-1.09721° or 1° 5′ 50″ westElevation
36 feet (11 metres)Open location code
9C2WRW93+24GeoNames ID
13264835
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