Historic houses · South East England
Greyhound Pub
In or near Portsmouth.
Greyhound Pub — historic pub (now hotel) in Old Portsmouth, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Greyhound Pub, you can take a train to Portsmouth Harbour station, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PO1 2LP. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Greyhound Pub is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "historic pub (now hotel) in Old Portsmouth, England". Coordinates: 50.7915°, -1.1008°.
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Summary from the official site
The Greyhound Pub is a traditional pub offering a welcoming atmosphere for visitors. It serves a variety of drinks and food, making it a popular spot for locals and tourists alike to relax and socialize.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Greyhound was a pub (popularly known as "The Spotted Dog"), in High Street, Old Portsmouth, England. It is the site of the murder of George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham in 1628. It is now a hotel.
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Background
Architecture
The building is timber-framed, but this is not evident from outside as it has been refronted. It became a private building called Buckingham House and was listed under that name in 1953.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7915, -1.1008
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 2LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5608428 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Greyhound, Portsmouth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buckingham House, Portsmouth.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greyhound Pub?
- Greyhound Pub is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 2LP), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is Greyhound Pub?
- Greyhound Pub — historic pub (now hotel) in Old Portsmouth, England.
- How do I get to Greyhound Pub?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 2LP.
- Who owns Greyhound Pub?
- Greyhound Pub is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Greyhound Pub a listed building?
- Greyhound Pub is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Greyhound Pub a protected site?
- Yes — Greyhound Pub is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Greyhound Pub?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 2LP.