The Hard

The Hard is a building in , which is located on The Hard. The Hard is situated nearby to , as well as near .
  • Type: Building
  • Address: The Hard, Portsmouth
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include HMS Warrior and HMS Victory.

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is a 40-gun steam-powered armoured frigate built for the Royal Navy in 1859–1861. She was the name ship of the Warrior-class ironclads. Warrior and her sister ship HMS Black Prince were the first armour-plated, iron-hulled warships, and were built in response to France's launching in 1859 of the first ocean-going ironclad warship, the wooden-hulled Gloire. is situated 630 feet west of The Hard.

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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. is situated 1,600 feet northwest of The Hard.

Museum
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosport and Southsea.

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

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

Suburb
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is a suburb of the town of , in the Gosport district, in , England. The suburb is made up of a few industrial estates, residential housing and a port. The suburb sits on the side of opposite to the naval base. is situated 1½ miles northwest of The Hard.

The Hard

Latitude
50.79785° or 50° 47′ 52″ north
Longitude
-1.1066° or 1° 6′ 24″ west
Operator
Portsmouth City Council
Open location code
9C2WQVXV+49
Open­Street­Map ID
way 502729466
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­toilets
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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