Seafront shelters and ornamental lamp columns have been restored as part of a long-running coastal defence scheme, reports the BBC Local News.
BBC Local News writes:
… .The structures on Southsea promenade in Portsmouth were dismantled and removed before construction of new sea defences began in summer 2023…
The Southsea Coastal Scheme… aims to reduce the risk of severe flooding and is due to be completed in 2028….
… Councillor Steve Pitt, leader of Portsmouth City Council, said: ‘The intricate work to refurbish and reinstate every Grade II listed shelter and lamp column is keeping Southsea’s historic character alive while delivering new facilities for the public to enjoy.’
As one of the UK’s lowest lying cities, Portsmouth is particularly vulnerable to flooding as sea levels rise…
