Gunwharf Quays is a shopping centre located in Portsmouth, UK. It was constructed in the early 21st century on the site of what had once been HM Gunwharf, Portsmouth. This was one of several such facilities which were established around Britain and the Empire by the Board of Ordnance, where cannons, ammunition and other armaments were stored, repaired and serviced ready for use on land or at sea. Later known as HMS Vernon, the military site closed in 1995, and opened to the public as Gunwharf Quays after six years of reconstruction (which included the restoration of some of the surviving 18th and 19th-century Gun Wharf buildings). The landmark Spinnaker Tower, which also stands on the site, was opened a few years later.
From Visit Portsmouth:
Gunwharf Quays is home to over 90 famous brands all offering up to 60% off the regular retail price.
If you love to shop then there really is no better place than Gunwharf Quays; with famous brands including Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Coach, Yankee Candle, Rituals, Hugo Boss, Mint Velvet and Joules. And when it’s time to relax you’ll find an array of bars, coffee shops and restaurants to tempt you from around the world, whether that's mouth-watering French cuisine at Brasserie Blanc, fresh seafood at Loch Fyne, a host of fine Italian dishes to choose from at Carluccio’s, or one of the many others.
If you want even more from your visit to Gunwharf Quays then there’s Vue Cinema, Hollywood Bowl, a contemporary art gallery, nightclub and casino.
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