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The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Party – The Results

A lovely hour of fellowship and friendly competition took place via Zoom on Shrove Tuesday with members of the congregation including our Choral Scholars taking part

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Did you know... What is a Cartulary, and why does it matter?

How do we find out about our heritage? We have to search for and piece together clues or evidence that people leave behind. Head guide Margaret, explores the of the ‘Cartulary of Southwick Priory’ and its importance in providing us an insight into the Cathedrals fascinating past…

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Did you know... Queen Victoria’s Funeral 1901
Did you know... The Air Raid of 10 January 1941

By Friday 10th January 1941, Portsmouth had already endured an autumn and winter of frequent night-time air raids. Then, on Saturday 11 January 1941, the cathedral’s Service Register reads: ‘During this night Portsmouth was heavily raided & much of the Parish was destroyed.’

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Did you know... Uncovering a terrible smell!
Did you know... The Death of Thomas Becket
A Christmas Message from Dean Anthony

Dean Anthony shares a message of goodwill and cheer after a difficult year in his Christmas message.

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Did you know… Thomas Heather

20 December marks the anniversary of the death in 1696 of Thomas Heather, he had been Vicar for 33 years, and had overseen the rebuilding of the church following the Civil War damage that the building had sustained in 1642.

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Did you know... Portsmouth bells for the Armistice - 1918

Many will have heard the familiar toll of our bells, as the have rung out across the city over the years. This week our heritage team take a look at the story behind our bells, and how they rung in celebration of Armistice, inspiring the people of Portsmouth and poets alike.

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Christmas Customs... Saint Nick

Head-guide, Margret is back this week, giving us the background on another one of our Christmas traditions - ‘Jolly Old Saint Nick…’

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Christmas Customs... The Nativity

As the season of Remembrance gives way to Advent and winter, we may miss the 2020 Nativity plays and the rehearsals but retain some of the Santa paraphernalia… Our head guide Margret, explores our Christmas Customs starting with The Nativity.

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Did you know... Death of Benjamin Burgess
Catch up... Hope in the Darkness
Did you know... Henry VIII vs. Thomas Becket
Did you know... The Three Tuns Inn
Joining the nation for a month of prayer navigating us through uncertain times.

As we enter into uncertain times, Portsmouth Cathedral will continue to be a beacon of light and hope, joining Cathedrals and churches across the UK for a month of prayer as a second lockdown in England comes into force.

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Did you know... WRNS War Memorial
Wyllie & the Miraculous Draught of Fishes