Places in Cosham

Local directory of named places, businesses, and landmarks

A directory of notable places in Cosham, from pubs and restaurants to schools, churches, and local landmarks.

Church

• Cosham Baptist Church
  A Baptist church on Wayte Street in central Cosham, serving the local Christian community. The churc
• St Philip's Church
  An Anglican parish church serving Cosham and the surrounding area. St Philip's holds regular service

Community

• Cosham Community Centre
  A community venue near the High Street providing meeting rooms and hall space for local groups, club

Healthcare

• Queen Alexandra Hospital
  The main acute hospital serving Portsmouth and south-east Hampshire, known locally as QA. The hospit

Historic Site

• Fort Southwick
  A Palmerston fort built in the 1860s on the crest of Portsdown Hill. During the Second World War, th
• Fort Widley
  The largest of the Palmerston forts on Portsdown Hill, built in the 1860s to defend Portsmouth from
• Wymering Manor
  The oldest surviving building in Portsmouth, dating from at least the twelfth century with later add

Library

• Cosham Library
  A branch of Portsmouth City Council's library service, located on the High Street. The library offer

Park

• Cosham Park
  A public park on the western side of Cosham with a children's playground, tennis courts, bowling gre
• King George V Playing Fields
  A large public open space on the boundary between Cosham and Drayton, with sports pitches, a childre

Pub

• The George
  A well-known pub perched on the slopes of Portsdown Hill above Cosham, offering panoramic views acro
• The Red White and Blue
  A traditional pub in Cosham serving real ales, lagers and pub food. The Red White and Blue is a loca

Shops

• Highbury Grove Shops
  A small parade of local shops on Highbury Grove, serving the residential neighbourhood around Cosham

Supermarket

• Tesco Extra Cosham
  A large Tesco Extra supermarket on the eastern side of Cosham, offering a full range of groceries, c
• Lidl Cosham
  A Lidl supermarket at the southern end of Cosham High Street, close to the railway station. The stor
• Asda Havant Road
  An Asda supermarket on Havant Road, on the eastern side of Cosham towards Drayton. The store provide

Transport

• Cosham Railway Station
  A railway station on the line between Portsmouth and Southampton, operated by South Western Railway.

Viewpoint

• Portsdown Hill Viewpoint
  The chalk ridge above Cosham offering panoramic views south across Portsmouth, the harbour, the Sole