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Building MPM809 - NUMBER 7 BOATHOUSE (BUILDING NUMBER 1/29)
Summary
Mast House built in 1875, later a boathouse. Converted in 1993/4 as a café, shop and exhibition space.
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Type and Period (5)
- MAST HOUSE (Built, Victorian - 1875 AD to 1875 AD)
- BOAT SHED (Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1875 AD to 1993 AD)
- SHOP (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1993 AD to 2050 AD)
- MUSEUM (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1993 AD to 2050 AD)
- CAFE (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1993 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Boathouse No. 7, located on the north side of the Mast Pond in Portsmouth Dockyard. Originally a Mast House built in 1875, then a boathouse (built on the site of an earlier boathouse) [1]. The building was converted in 1993/4 to its current use as a café, shop, cash point and Dockyard Apprentice Exhibition. [2] The boathouse formed one of a pair with Boathouse No. 5 (see MPM808). [1]
<1> Historic England, The National Heritage List for England (Index). SPM35.
<2> Naval Dockyards Society, 2015, 20th Century Naval Dockyards: Devonport and Portsmouth Characterisation Report (Bibliographic reference). SPM399.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SPM35 Index: Historic England. The National Heritage List for England.
- <2> SPM399 Bibliographic reference: Naval Dockyards Society. 2015. 20th Century Naval Dockyards: Devonport and Portsmouth Characterisation Report.
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 629 004 (point) |
|---|---|
| Unitary Authority | Portsmouth City |
Record last edited
Jul 1 2026 11:51AM