WELCOME TO THE SQUARE TOWER, PORTSMOUTH.
WHERE IS KING CHARLES ?
You may have noticed that the bust of King Charles is not currently in it's usual position on the eastern wall of the Square Tower.
But don't worry, it is being restored, read more here.
SQUARE TOWER POEM
Portsmouth Poet Laureate, Sam Cox, has written a specially comissioned poem about the Square Tower, Sam's poem is shown below.
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Square Tower.
Straight lines and right angles
Underlined by the years
Still standing strong
Watchful over turning tides and seasons
Summer days resonating
With echoes of chatter rising
From craft fairs and wedding parties
Improvised music as busy crockery
Fills in the spaces between our conversations
With sweet jazz and percussion
All these memories stored
In the energy
Of past, present and futures colliding
In the beauty of veins and arteries of visitors
New histories
New lifetimes
Weathered in stone
Generations come and gone and yet to come
But straight lines and right angles
Standing as if ageless
Always looking
On...
NIGHT TIME PHOTOSHOOT
Local photogrpher Diana Goss recently held a night time photo shoot at th Square Tower in Old Portsmouth, follow this link to view the outstanding results.
LOVE SOUTHSEA - Sunday Markets.
Love Southsea hold a regular Sunday Markets at the Square Tower, Old Portsmouth.
The markets are held on the first and second Sunday of every month from 11am - 3pm and entrance is free!
If you are interested in having a stall or would like more information then please telephone Love Southsea on 07729 294137 or 07767 060388
or alternatively visit the Love Southsea website.
You can view a short video of the Love Southsea Market here.
SQUARE TOWER FLIES THE FLAG
Two new flags were unveiled at a special flag raising ceremony at the Square Tower on August 29th 2011.
To read more about the flag raising and view a selection of photos of the event, please visit our flag raising page by clicking this link.
- Weddings
- Business meetings
- Conferences
- Vintage Tearoom
- Craft fairs
- Art exhibitions
- Antique fairs
- Exhibitions
- Drama events
- Location filming
- Funeral Services
- Seasonal activities
- Markets
Built in 1494 during the reign of Henry VII, the Square Tower has had a varied history, it was designed as part of the fortifications to protect
the rapidly expanding Naval Port.
The tower was also used as the home of the Governor of Portsmouth, a semaphore signalling tower, a provisions store for the Royal Navy and as a
gunpowder store.
Open for business.
Although the public have had only limited access to this hidden gem in the heart of Old Portsmouth in recent times, this is all set to change.
The tower is now under new management and is set to be given a new lease of life.
This historic setting is perfect for a wedding, business meetings, product launches, fairs, art exhibitions and workshops.
The Lower Hall can seat up to 100 people and the Upper Hall can accommodate up to 80 people. Both of these rooms can be configured to suit your particular event.
Please feel free to browse our site and see the range of activities that this historic site can offer. If you do not see the specific event or activity that you are interested in holding,
or you want to make an enquiry or merely ask a question, please feel free to contact us by email at enquiries@squaretower.co.uk we will be pleased to help.
We are passionate that this unique historic venue be used by and opened up to the public as much as possible.
Email: enquiries@squaretower.co.uk
Telephone: 07519 505785
In the press.
Visit our press page to view articles about the Square Tower.
