A large historic hotel in Southsea.
Sources:
Official website: https://queenshotelportsmouth.com/
Historic England reference: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1470617
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens_Hotel,_Southsea
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- Origins (1861–1865):
The site originally housed “Southsea House,” a large private residence designed by architect Augustus Livesay in 1861 for Sir John and Lady Morris. Around 1865, during a boom in Southsea tourism and development, William Kemp Junior converted this house into one of the first hotels in the area, renaming it the Queen’s Hotel. - Destruction by Fire (1901):
On 8 December 1901, a devastating fire gutted the hotel, leaving only two outer walls standing. Tragically, two chambermaids lost their lives after being trapped in the debris. - Rebuilding (1902–1904):
In early 1902, the owner G. H. King submitted plans for a grand, purpose-built replacement. Designed by architect Thomas William Cutler in an ornate Edwardian (Free Baroque) style, the new structure was completed and reopened on 19 May 1904. - Expansion (1909–1910):
Just a few years later, in 1909, the firm Sir Arthur Blomfield & Sons undertook a significant extension, increasing the hotel's size by over one third while closely matching Cutler’s original decorative style. This work was completed by 1910.
Sources:
Official website: https://queenshotelportsmouth.com/
Historic England reference: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1470617
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queens_Hotel,_Southsea
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