A view from Southsea looking west towards the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour

No. 62 of 73 (PAI0889 - PAI0961)

This appears to be a view of Southsea beach with bathing machines, looking towards the entrance to Portsmouth harbour with the Round Tower in the centre. The tower to the left of the bathing machine on the right may be that of St Mary’s church which was rebuilt in 1888.

Object Details

ID: PAI0950
Type: Drawing
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Schetky, John Christian
Places: Southsea
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Sheet: 124 x 280 mm
Parts: Album of marine sketches by John Christian Schetky, mainly Portsmouth, 1795-1863 (Album)