While Portsea had a church before 1166, Portsmouth's first chapel, dedicated to Thomas Becket, was built in 1185 and controlled by Southwick Priory until the English Reformation in the 16th century.
Portsea had a church before 1166. Portsmouth's first chapel was built in 1185. Portsmouth's first chapel was dedicated to Thomas Becket. Portsmouth's first chapel was controlled by Southwick Priory until the English Reformation in the 16th century. Portsmouth's first chapel was dedicated to Thomas Becket.