The underfloor and trusses beneath the balcony of the South Stand at Fratton Park football ground

Date:
14 May 2004
Location:
Fratton Park, Frogmore Road, Southsea, City of Portsmouth
Reference:
PLA01/08/0042
Type:
Photograph (Digital)
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Description

Fratton Park was opened in 1899. The Pompey public house closed in 1988 and was purchased by Portsmouth Football Club for use as their club shop and ticket office. This photograph was published on page 47 of 'Engineering Archie: Archibald Leitch - football ground designer' by Simon Inglis.

Content

This is part of the Series: PLA01/08 Engineering Archie; within the Collection: PLA01 Played in Britain Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Inglis, Simon

Architect: Leitch, Archibald Keir

Keywords

Victorian Football Ground, Victorian Stadium, Early 20th Century Grandstand, Engineering