Portsmouth
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Portsmouth(locally/ˈpɔːtsməθ/(listen))is a ceetyin the ceremonialcoontyoHampshireon the sooth coast o Ingland. Portsmouth is theUnitit Kinrickanely island ceety, bein mainly locatit onPortsea Island.As a significant navalportfor centuries, Portsmouth is hame tae the warld's auldestdry dockthat is still in uise, an hame tae some famous ships including theHMSWarrioranLord Nelson's flagshipHMSVictory.Awthou smawer than in its heyday, the naval base is still amajor dockyard an basefor theRyal NavyanRyal Marine Commandosthat's haes thir heidquarters thare. Thare is a thrivin commercial ferryport in the city an aw, providin links tae destinations on the continent for freight an passenger traffic.
'Pompey'
[eedit|eedit soorce]The Ceety o Portsmouth anPortsmouth F.C.are baith nicknamedPompey.The wird Pompey is thocht tae hae came frae shippin enterin the harbour an bein notit in logs as Pom. P. in reference tae Portsmouth Point. Navigational chairts uise this abbreviation an aw.
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Coordinates:50°49′N1°05′W/ 50.817°N 1.083°W
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- Portsmouth
- 1180 establishments
- Ceeties in Sooth East Ingland
- Local govrenment destricts o Sooth East Ingland
- Local govrenment in Hampshire
- Populatit coastal places in Hampshire
- Port ceeties an touns in Ingland
- Ports an harbours o Hampshire
- Ports an harbours o the Inglis Channel
- Post touns in the PO postcode aurie
- Touns in Hampshire
- Unitar authority destricts o Ingland
- Ingland stubs