Historic churches · South East England
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
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- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
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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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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…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7890, -1.1039
- Address
- Old Portsmouth
- Established
- 1212
- 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.
- When was Domus Dei built?
- Built or established in 1212.
- Who owns Domus Dei?
- Domus Dei is owned by English Heritage.