Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Portsmouth, PO1 2NJ
Hampshire - Listed status
- Scheduled monument
Sources: Historic England list entry 1001904, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17650348, OpenStreetMap
Before visiting Royal Garrison Church
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About Royal Garrison Church
The Royal Garrison Church is an Anglican place of worship in Old Portsmouth, Hampshire. Formerly known as Domus Dei, it is now managed by English Heritage and designated as a scheduled monument. Its chancel survives under cover, while the central section of the nave remains open to the sky.
Peter des Roches, Winchester’s bishop, and William of Wrotham founded the institution in about 1212 as accommodation and care for poor and sick people. The Crown acquired the complex in 1540, and it housed weapons for the next two decades. After declining condition, the chapel was repaired for military worship in 1767. G. E. Street supervised further work from 1865 over a ten-year period. A German air raid on 10 January 1941 left the nave without its roof and ruined every stained-glass window. Replacement windows mainly depict connections linking Portsmouth, Christianity and the British Army, although the eastern window uses a conventional pattern. Roofing was reinstated above the side aisles in 1995.
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Frequently asked questions
What denomination is Royal Garrison Church?⌄
Royal Garrison Church in Portsmouth belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the Royal Garrison Church building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a scheduled monument.
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Services: Sunday 10:30 AM; Sunday 4:00 PM
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