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Building MPM1320 - Norfolk House, 26 Kent Road

Summary

Former house and nursing home, now offices. Built 1870-1898.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Detached two and three-storey yellow brick building built between 1870 and 1898. [1] Originally a house, and then used as a Nursing Home between 1914 and 1940. The premises have been offices since 1958. [2] Now called 'Norfolk House'. [3]


<1> Portsmouth City Council, 2011, City of Portsmouth Local List of Buildings (Bibliographic reference). SPM37.

<2> 1800s - 1976, Kelly's Street Directories (Bibliographic reference). SPM38.

<3> HER Volunteer, 2013, Information received from HER Volunteer (Verbal communication). SPM215.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> SPM37 Bibliographic reference: Portsmouth City Council. 2011. City of Portsmouth Local List of Buildings.
  • <2> SPM38 Bibliographic reference: 1800s - 1976. Kelly's Street Directories.
  • <3> SPM215 Verbal communication: HER Volunteer. 2013. Information received from HER Volunteer.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area 2: Owens Southsea

Other Statuses/References

  • Locally Listed

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Location

Grid reference SZ 6415 9898 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM