Memorials & monuments · South East England
John Pounds
In or near Portsmouth.
John Pounds — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
John Pounds is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2026
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
John Pounds (17 June 1766 – 1 January 1839) was an English teacher, the man most responsible for the creation of the concept of Ragged schools. After Pounds' death, Thomas Guthrie (often credited with the creation of Ragged Schools) wrote his Plea for Ragged Schools and proclaimed John Pounds as the originator of this idea.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.7923, -1.1000
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 2LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.portsmouthcitymuseums.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1782468700 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: John Pounds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Pounds?
- John Pounds is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 2LJ), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is John Pounds?
- John Pounds — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to John Pounds?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 2LJ.
- Is John Pounds a protected site?
- Yes — John Pounds is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is John Pounds free to visit?
- Yes, John Pounds is free to enter.
- How do I get to John Pounds?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 2LJ.