Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's Church
In or near Portsmouth.
St Mary's Church — church in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fratton · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church is located in Portsmouth, with the nearest railway station being Fratton, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Designed by Arthur Blomfield. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8036°, -1.0763°.
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Official information
St Mary's Church serves as a cultural and spiritual hub in Fratton, offering a space for prayer and community events. Visitors can participate in daily prayer sessions and explore various worship services and activities.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Portsmouth Harbour SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Portsmouth Harbour
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is the main Church of England parish church for the areas of Portsea and Fratton, both located in the city of Portsmouth, Hampshire. Standing on the oldest church site on Portsea Island, the present building, amongst the largest parish churches in the country, has been described as the "finest Victorian building in Hampshire". It is at least the third church on the site and has been designated a Grade II* listed building by Historic England. Former regular worshippers here have included Charles Dickens, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Cosmo Lang.
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Background
Architecture
The building is primarily built externally from flint, with Bath stone as dressing. The roof of the nave and aisles is tiled, that of the tower and chancel covered in lead. The font, which stands in the centre of the nave, is built from alabaster, taken from Staffordshire. The pulpit, which is of "exceptional size", is made of Hamstone from Somerset.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8036, -1.0763
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 5QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Phone
- 02392 814 444
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Fratton — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Weekdays 9am–Noon; closed weekends
- Official site
- www.portseaparish.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594405 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Portsea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary's Portsea - geograph.org.uk - 692863.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 5QH), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church?
- St Mary's Church — church in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO1 5QH.
- When was St Mary's Church built?
- Built or established in 1001. Designed by Arthur Blomfield.
- Is St Mary's Church a listed building?
- St Mary's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Mary's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Fratton, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 5QH.