One thing which many people have not heard of or seen is the wall of the very first naval dock in Portsmouth which was built in the 1300's, it is basically positioned under Brunels old Block Building factory. Access to it is via No5 drydock where a gate at its base leads into an arched subterranean complex knee deep in water, in Georgian/Victorian times it was used to take water from drydocks and is linked by sewer styled tunnels to many docks throughout the yard. At the eastern end of this dark dare I say creepy complex can be seen the actual stone wall itself that was constructed in the 1300's and which still has the original depth markings visible.
Strange mentioning Lumps Fort and the rose garden but not operation Operation Frankton and the cockleshell heroes. It was where they did initial training, my dad was a friend of Bill Sparks. There's even a memorial on the seaward side entrance.
Canoe Lake was once called by many as Swan Lake and was a favoured place to show off radio cantrolled ships & boats and youngsters would often float their yachts in it.
I love walking around the Hilsea Lines area, I've done a few videos there myself. It's a shame that alot of it has got overgrown and now not able to be seen.
Thank you for the interesting history of these places. I grew up in Southsea and knew of some of them but certainly didn't know the history . See the familiar rudeness demonstrated in the comments sadly hasn't changed -- please don't let their grumpy arses :)P deter you ! Best wishes from Toronto
Amusing seeing comments of I live in Portsmouth and these aren't secret, as if only Pompey residents will watch it. Anyway a little correction for future vids... it' s not South-wick it's pronounced "suthick".....with the suth as in soothe...if you get my poor attempt !.. good video though !
I didn't know it was "Suthick" either. A lot of place names in the UK are pronounced differently to how they're written, even by those who are otherwise good at spelling.
@@richardvalvona1159 wonders of the English language and local dialect...there are other "south wicks" in England and the spelling is exactly the same..ours is "suthik"
Typical "outsider" doing the commentary. "Pauls...grove" and "South...wick". Do your homework first and then make a documentary. One word....the Paulsgrove estate. Southwick pronounced "Sutthick" locally. Not so much a lack of knowledge, just annoying. Anyway, as has been said below, none of these are the least bit secret.
Next series they will show you 3 other "secret" places in Portsmouth
1: Spinnaker Tower
2:Fratton Park
3: Kingsleys
One thing which many people have not heard of or seen is the wall of the very first naval dock in Portsmouth which was built in the 1300's, it is basically positioned under Brunels old Block Building factory.
Access to it is via No5 drydock where a gate at its base leads into an arched subterranean complex knee deep in water, in Georgian/Victorian times it was used to take water from drydocks and is linked by sewer styled tunnels to many docks throughout the yard. At the eastern end of this dark dare I say creepy complex can be seen the actual stone wall itself that was constructed in the 1300's and which still has the original depth markings visible.
Thanks for the info.
Strange mentioning Lumps Fort and the rose garden but not operation Operation Frankton and the cockleshell heroes. It was where they did initial training, my dad was a friend of Bill Sparks. There's even a memorial on the seaward side entrance.
Interesting this place thank you for sharing the his story and the secrets
Used to live in Portsmouth - before the days of bad traffic!
Canoe Lake was once called by many as Swan Lake and was a favoured place to show off radio cantrolled ships & boats and youngsters would often float their yachts in it.
Good video. I'm from Portsmouth and the Hilsea lines were always a mystery. Too far north for an Eastney kid.
I love walking around the Hilsea Lines area, I've done a few videos there myself.
It's a shame that alot of it has got overgrown and now not able to be seen.
I live in Portsmouth and most of these aren’t really secret
hide secrets in plain site
Grammar School Playing fields use theses barracks as changing rooms , and little pill boxes around the perimeter too .
peeping tom
Re the Paulsgrove Chalk pit. I think you'll find that the radio station is further along - (to the right, as you look at it). ;)
buuuuuuut the last cave he showed is conected to the one your on about
I live in Portsmouth and there easy to find
Nice video Lewis.
~Ryan.
portsmouth is a beautiful place
Thank you for the interesting history of these places. I grew up in Southsea and knew of some of them but certainly didn't know the history . See the familiar rudeness demonstrated in the comments sadly hasn't changed -- please don't let their grumpy arses :)P deter you ! Best wishes from Toronto
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I live close there
I live so close to some of these
i love the chalk pit i play hide and seek in the dark
did you know that a little ways doun the road there is a simalar area like that but more abandoned i whould love to show you if you want
I know exactly where you mean. Certainly not easy to find. Need I say no more.
Amusing seeing comments of I live in Portsmouth and these aren't secret, as if only Pompey residents will watch it. Anyway a little correction for future vids... it' s not South-wick it's pronounced "suthick".....with the suth as in soothe...if you get my poor attempt !.. good video though !
I didn't know it was "Suthick" either. A lot of place names in the UK are pronounced differently to how they're written, even by those who are otherwise good at spelling.
@@richardvalvona1159 wonders of the English language and local dialect...there are other "south wicks" in England and the spelling is exactly the same..ours is "suthik"
There are two other caves up there.
I live in Portsmouth:3
ItsYing same
Well done
hehe me too
Congratulations 😁
Eye-Eye Captain!
10 years ago wtf
those places look cool
where do live then??
Pompy boy here
david bradley stfu
I saw my house 😂
I live in portsmouth
FunnyAF I used to ☁
FunnyAF same
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Glad I escaped.... traffic is horrendous, people are mean as hell and it's extremely overpopulated!
Secret?, Nah mate
Typical "outsider" doing the commentary. "Pauls...grove" and "South...wick".
Do your homework first and then make a documentary.
One word....the Paulsgrove estate.
Southwick pronounced "Sutthick" locally.
Not so much a lack of knowledge, just annoying.
Anyway, as has been said below, none of these are the least bit secret.