Historic churches · South East England
Domus Dei
In or near Portsmouth.
Domus Dei (Hospital of Saint Nicholas and Saint John the Baptist) was an almshouse and hospice at Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It is now also known as the Royal Garrison Church and is an Englis
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
About
Domus Dei (Hospital of Saint Nicholas and Saint John the Baptist) was an almshouse and hospice at Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It is now also known as the Royal Garrison Church and is an English Heritage property and a Grade II listed building.
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Official information
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Domus Dei (Hospital of Saint Nicholas and Saint John the Baptist) was an almshouse and hospice at Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It is now also known as the Royal Garrison Church and is an English Heritage property and a Grade II listed building.
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Background
History
The hospice was established by Peter des Roches (sometimes incorrectly named as de Rupibus), Bishop of Winchester and William of Wrotham in around 1212 A.D. In 1450 an unpopular advisor to the king, Bishop Adam Moleyns of Chichester was conducting a service at the chapel of Domus Dei when a number of naval seamen (resentful of being only partially paid and only provided with limited provisions) burst into the church, dragged out the bishop and murdered him. As a result of this the entire town of Portsmouth was placed under the Greater Excommunication, an interdict which lasted until 1508, removed at the request of Bishop Foxe of Winchester. In 1540, like many other chantry buildings, it was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7890, -1.1039
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 2NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Established
- 1212
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth Harbour — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 11am–5pm; subject to change and weather dependent.
- Official site
- www.clarencepier.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Domus Dei (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Domus Dei?
- Domus Dei is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 2NJ), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is Domus Dei?
- Domus Dei (Hospital of Saint Nicholas and Saint John the Baptist) was an almshouse and hospice at Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It is now also known as the Royal Garrison Church and is an Englis
- How do I get to Domus Dei?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 2NJ.
- When was Domus Dei built?
- Built or established in 1212.
- Who owns Domus Dei?
- Domus Dei is owned by English Heritage.
- Is Domus Dei a protected site?
- Yes — Domus Dei is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Domus Dei free to visit?
- Yes, Domus Dei is free to enter.
- How do I get to Domus Dei?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 2NJ.