St Agatha's, Portsmouth

Name: St Agatha's
Address: Portsmouth, United Kingdom

#72 among attractions in Portsmouth

Church, Romanesque revival architecture

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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 in 1838 for the Church of England and is a Grade II* listed building. ()

Completed: 1894 (130 years ago)Coordinates: 50°48'8"N, 1°5'32"W

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St Agatha's – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: HMS Victory, Gunwharf Quays, Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth War Memorial.

0.8 miW
Ship, Specialty museum, Museum
HMS Victory, Portsmouth
20 min walk • HMS Victory is an emblematic figurehead of British maritime history, residing in the historic dockyard of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. This majestic ship, launched in 1765, is the world's oldest naval ship still in commission and is most renowned for her role as Lord...
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
20 min walk • Gunwharf Quays is a shopping centre located in the Portsea area of the city of Portsmouth in England. It was constructed in the early 21st century on the site of what had once been HM Gunwharf, Portsmouth.
~450 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Cascades Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
3 min walk • Cascades Shopping Centre is an enclosed shopping centre in the city centre of Portsmouth on the South Coast of England. It has a wide range of High Street retailers, and its own multi-storey car park connecting straight into the malls by lifts and stairs.
~1540 ftS
Monuments and statues
Portsmouth War Memorial, Portsmouth
8 min walk • The City of Portsmouth War Memorial, also referred to as the Guildhall Square War Memorial, is a First World War memorial in Guildhall Square in the centre of Portsmouth, Hampshire, on the south coast of England.
0.7 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Bridge Shopping Centre, Portsmouth
17 min walk • The Bridge Shopping Centre is a small shopping centre located in Portsmouth, England. The centre was opened in May 1989 on land which was formerly home to Portsea Island Central Premises Co-Op.
0.7 miW
Museum, Military museum, Historical place
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Portsmouth
19 min walk • Portsmouth Historic Dockyard is an area of HM Naval Base Portsmouth which is open to the public; it contains several historic buildings and ships.
0.7 miW
Museum
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
19 min walk • The National Museum of the Royal Navy was created in early 2009 to act as a single non-departmental public body for the museums of the Royal Navy. With venues across the United Kingdom, the museums detail the history of the Royal Navy operating on and under the sea, on land and in the air.
0.4 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth
11 min walk • The New Theatre Royal is a Victorian Grade II* listed theatre in the heart of Portsmouth, England, with a capacity of 667. The theatre building was constructed in 1854 as Landport Hall. It was converted to a theatre two years later. It was rebuilt in 1884 by Charles J. Phipps and again in 1900 by Frank Matcham.
~1530 ftS
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth
8 min walk • Portsmouth Guildhall is a multi-use building in the centre of Portsmouth, UK, located on a pedestrian square close to the Portsmouth and Southsea railway station. Constructed in 1890, the building was known as Portsmouth Town Hall until 1926.
0.8 miW
Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth
20 min walk • The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, formerly known as the Royal Naval Museum, is a museum of the history of the Royal Navy located in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard section of HMNB Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.
0.4 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum, Portsmouth
11 min walk • Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum is a writer's house museum in Landport, Portsmouth, England situated at the birthplace of the eminent English author Charles Dickens; and as such played a prominent part in the 2012 bicentennial celebrations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Agatha's?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Portsmouth (5 min walk), Fortifications of Portsmouth, Portsmouth (6 min walk), Victoria Park, Portsmouth (8 min walk), Portsmouth Guildhall, Portsmouth (8 min walk).

How to get to St Agatha's by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Agatha's:

Train

Portsmouth and Southsea (8 min walk)
Portsmouth Harbour (21 min walk)

Bus

The Hard Interchange (19 min walk)
Gosport Bus Station (32 min walk)

Ferry

Gosport Ferry Terminal • Lines: Gosport-Portsmouth Hard (30 min walk)
Portsmouth Car Ferry terminal • Lines: Portsmouth - Fishbourne (vehicle ferry) (23 min walk)