I had a free day from university, so I thought I would head up to Portsmouth for the day, as I had wanted to visit for a long time. I started by exploring the arcades and then stumbled across a church. Not knowing much about it, I decided to take a look inside. Thankfully, the church was open.
As I walked through the gates and down the path, I entered the church and was greeted by a lovely lady who explained why some of the roof was missing. She even showed me how high the flames from the fire had reached.
This charming little church was built in 1210. It is noteworthy that King Charles II married his wife there in 1662. The church underwent restoration in the 19th century. Sadly, in 1941, during the Blitz, the church was hit by a firebomb, which destroyed the roof. The church is now owned by English Heritage.
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