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Pier Road

This unremarkable spot in Pier Road is where the last battle on Portsmouth soil took place - The Battle of Southsea. It all kicked off when locals were banned from accessing the beach to swim by a fence which fuelled a four day riot!

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last updated: 07/08/2008 at 14:29
created: 06/07/2005

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