About
Portsmouth Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Diocese of Portsmouth, which covers south-east Hampshire, Portsea Island and the Isle of Wight. It is the base of the Bishop of Portsmouth, and the focal point for many diocese-wide services and events.
It is also a centre of Worship and Mission. Worship and prayer, formal and informal, are offered to God here every day of the year. Congregations range from over 1000 to under 10 and the worship takes many different forms. We warmly welcome everyone, no matter what their previous religious experience. We seek to worship God and to share his love with all those who come here.
It is, further, the Parish Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, serving all those who live in its geographical parish rather like any other parish church.
For centuries the Cathedral has watched, listened and helped the people of Portsmouth navigate the passage of time. It has witnessed wars and peace, famous marriages, been bombed and rebuilt. Now there stands a building of greatness and of simple enduring beauty.
Cathedral Opening Hours
Monday-Saturday 9.30am-end of Evensong, Sunday from 7.45am
Facilities
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors - Wheelchair users must pre-book visit.
- Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Tactile model
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - On street parking accessible. only a few yards from the cathedral.
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors - Under construction at time of audit
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge) - On street parking. Parking meters.
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- No Smoking Attraction
PARKING
Parking provided for visitors
within about 50 metres of the attraction
Route from the parking area to the nearest public entrance is:
flat, ie. without steps
with steps and no ramp
TICKET / INFORMATION / GIFT SHOP [WHERE APPLICABLE]
Information available in alternative formats:
Braille
Large print (at least 14 point)
LIFT
There is a lift
ACCESS TO PUBLIC AREAS (Displays, exhibits, rides etc)
Level access (i.e. no steps or thresholds) or access by a ramp or lift to the:
gift shop
information point
public toilet
public toilet suitable for visitors who use a wheelchair
ticket issuing point
GENERAL
Non-smoking policy throughout the attraction
Where appropriate there is a hearing loop system [e.g. ticket counter/ gift shop]
This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.
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