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Building MPM2011 - Former Knight and Lee Department Store

Summary

Former department store, built in two phases between 1955 and 1959, designed by Cotton, Ballard and Blow for John Lewis Partnership.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Former Knight and Lee department store designed by Cotton, Ballard and Blow for John Lewis and built between 1955 and 1959. The northern part of the store opened in 1956, the rest of the building in 1959. The store replaced the original Knight and Lee premises located on the corner of Stanley Lane and Palmerston Road which had been destroyed by bombing during the Second World War.


Historic England, The National Heritage List for England (Index). SPM35.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • ---XY SPM35 Index: Historic England. The National Heritage List for England. [Mapped feature: #2381 ]

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  • None recorded

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 643 987 (44m by 69m) (2 map features)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM