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Description: | First mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, the church is possibly of Saxon origins and originally comprised the site of the present Old Chapel. Much changed over the years, the tower was rebuilt in 1742, the cupola was added in 1748. By 1804, the church was in a bad condition and the nave was finally rebuilt in 1812 after money for the repair was raised with difficulty. Further changes and additions included 2 porches in 1822, a new vestry, a third restoration in 1887 by Sir Arthur Blomfield included improvements to the Old Chancel turning it into a chapel plus the addition of a New Chancel. It was again restored in 1930 by Sir Charles Nicholson. The church is now a mixture of mediaeval, Georgian and Victorian architecture.
References:
1. Privett, George L. 1949. Story of Fareham, p.40-56.
2. Pevsner, Nikolaus and Lloyd, David. 1967. Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The Buildings of England series, p. 218-220.
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