Building MPM1291 - Former St Andrew’s Royal Marine Garrison Church

Former St Andrew’s Royal Marine Garrison Church red brick with slate roof, nave with lower side aisles, and lower chancel. The windows are simple lancets with groups of five at east and west ends. There are similar churches at Deal and Devonport. [1] The Church was used as a Band rehearsal room [3] prior to being converted into houses in the 1990’s. The coverted building won the Portsmouth Society Best Restoration Design Award 1998 - Architect Nick Morris. [2]

<1> Portsmouth City Council, 2011, City of Portsmouth Local List of Buildings (Bibliographic reference). SPM37.

<2> James, Roger, 1998, Portsmouth Society News (Bibliographic reference). SPM222.

<3> Offord, J, 1989, Churches, Chapels and Places of Worship on Portsea Island (Bibliographic reference). SPM39.