About Us

St. Peter and St. Paul, Wymering is one of the oldest churches in Portsmouth, dating from about 1125. 

In 1861, thanks to the generosity of the Nugee family, its patrons and prominent supporters of the Anglo-catholic movement, the church was the subject of a major restoration, employing the renowned architect, George Street. 

The building is steeped in centuries of prayer and is very much the spiritual heart of Wymering. The boundary extends from the foot of the Portsdown Hill to the edge of Port Solent.

The Church has two churchyards, including 15 war graves. 

Jane Austen's brother, Francis Austen, one of Nelson's admirals, was Churchwarden of Wymering at the time of the restoration and he and his family are buried in the churchyard. 

We hold a service of informal Holy Communion at 9.15 am every Sunday.