Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens is a memorial in Southsea, Portsmouth, England. Charles Dickens is situated nearby to the recreation area Brewhouse & Kitchen - Southsea, as well as near Clarence Ground.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include HMS Victory and Clarence Pier.

HMS Victory

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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. HMS Victory is situated 1 mile northwest of Charles Dickens.

Clarence Pier

Theme park

Photo: Unisouth, CC BY 3.0.

Clarence Pier is an amusement pier in Portsmouth, Hampshire. It is located next to Southsea Hoverport. Unlike most seaside piers in the UK, the pier does not extend very far out to sea and instead goes along the coast. Clarence Pier is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Charles Dickens.

Portsmouth Cathedral

Church

Photo: JohnArmagh, Public domain.

The Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, commonly known as Portsmouth Cathedral, is an Anglican cathedral church in the centre of Old Portsmouth in Portsmouth, England. Portsmouth Cathedral is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Charles Dickens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southsea and Gosport.

Southsea

Suburb

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Southsea is a seaside resort and a geographic area of Portsmouth, Portsea Island in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. Southsea is located 1.8 miles to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre.

Gosport

Photo: Julian Colander, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gosport is a town in Hampshire, a short water ride away from Portsmouth. Although not a traditional destination, it does have some attractions if you are interested in maritime history.

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 2 miles northeast of Charles Dickens.

Charles Dickens

Type: Memorial
Inscription: “Charles Dickens, 1812‒1870, spent his last night in Portsmouth here on the 25th May 1866 in the Pier Hotel”
Category: historic site
Location: Southsea, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.78852° or 50° 47′ 19″ north

Longitude

-1.0969° or 1° 5′ 49″ west

Open location code

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OpenStreetMap ID

node 3228940503

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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