Historic churches · South East England
St Agatha's, Landport
St Agatha's, Landport — church in Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth and Southsea · 0.5 km
- Free entry
About
St Agatha's, Landport is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1894. Designed by Joseph Henry Ball. Built in the Italianate architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Landport, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8023°, -1.0922°.
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Heritage listing
St Agatha's Church is a parish church in the Landport district of Portsmouth. It is now affiliated to the Roman Catholic Church through the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. It is situated on the Marketway next to the Cascades Shopping Centre. It was built between 1893 and 1895 for the Church of England and is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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 Agatha's Church is a parish church in the Landport district of Portsmouth. It is now affiliated to the Roman Catholic Church through the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. It is situated on the Marketway next to the Cascades Shopping Centre. It was built between 1893 and 1895 for the Church of England and is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
Dolling's successor, Father Tremenheere, continued to decorate the interior until 1914 when another long-serving incumbent arrived. Work done during this time included the completion of the murals and the addition of a wooden pulpit. until 1954 when the last service was held. In 1964 the church's ladychapel was demolished to allow for road widening.
Architecture
Originally, the site had a small mission church situated in an area of extreme deprivation. The church was built because of the efforts of Father Robert William Radclyffe Dolling, an Irish Anglo-Catholic priest. He worked to alleviate the social ills of the area. At the same time he received donations from the residents of Old Portsmouth to build a new church. Construction began in 1893. The formal opening of the church took place on 27 October 1895 with a ceremony involving mass being said at the old mission church followed by a procession to the new church, but the nature of the ritual led to a row with the Bishop of Winchester.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8023, -1.0922
- District
- Portsmouth
- Parish
- Portsmouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PO1 4RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Portsmouth South
- Established
- 1894
- Nearest railway station
- Portsmouth and Southsea — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.stagathaschurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592221 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Agatha's, Landport (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Agatha's Landport 659113.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Agatha's, Landport?
- St Agatha's, Landport is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO1 4RL), in the parish of Portsmouth, unparished area.
- When was St Agatha's, Landport built?
- Built or established in 1894. Designed by Joseph Henry Ball.
- Is St Agatha's, Landport a listed building?
- St Agatha's, Landport is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Agatha's, Landport a protected site?
- Yes — St Agatha's, Landport is part of the Portsmouth Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Portsmouth Harbour Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Agatha's, Landport free to visit?
- Yes, St Agatha's, Landport is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Agatha's, Landport?
- The nearest railway station is Portsmouth and Southsea, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO1 4RL.