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Building MPM1705 - Former Marina Corset Factory, Highland Road
Summary
Former Marina Corset Factory built 1897, now a Cooperative supermarket.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Former Marina Corset Factory built 1897, now a Cooperative supermarket. Situated on the corner of Highland Road and War Road. [1] Two-storey brick building with large windows and a celestory at the apex of the roof to maximise light (now boarded up). [2]
<1> Riley, Ray, 2016, Decline and Fall of Urban Industrial Archaeology? The Portsmouth Case (Bibliographic reference). SPM352.
<2> Moore, Pamela (ed), 1984, A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight (Bibliographic reference). SPM470.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SPM352 Bibliographic reference: Riley, Ray. 2016. Decline and Fall of Urban Industrial Archaeology? The Portsmouth Case.
- <2> SPM470 Bibliographic reference: Moore, Pamela (ed). 1984. A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 662 989 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM