St Mary's Church, Portsea
| St Mary's Church, Portsea | |
|---|---|
The tower, south porch and nave | |
| 50°48′13″N 1°04′35″W / 50.8035°N 1.0764°W | |
| Location | Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglo-Catholic |
| Website | portseaparish.co.uk |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | c. 1164 |
| Dedication | Mary, Mother of Jesus |
| Consecrated | 10 October 1889 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Designated | 10 January 1953 |
| Architect(s) | Sir Arthur Blomfield |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Years built | 1887-1889 |
| Construction cost | £40,000 (1889) |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 210 feet (64 metres) |
| Tower height | 167 feet (51 metres) |
| Materials | Flint |
| Bells | 8 |
| Tenor bell weight | 17 long cwt 0 qr 7 lb (1,911 lb or 867 kg) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Portsmouth |
| Archdeaconry | Portsdown |
| Deanery | Portsmouth |
| Parish | Portsea |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | Bob White |
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.