16
August
2:00 pm — 4:00 pm
St Mary’s Church
Fratton Road

Portsmouth, PO1 5PA United Kingdom
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We are opening up our historic church tower to the general public! As well as providing you with a new perspective of our Victorian church and its belfry, this is also an exciting opportunity to take in a unique view of Portsmouth from 167 feet in the air.

Tours of the tower are completely FREE. The last climb of the day will be at 3.30pm. Terms and conditions apply to climbing the tower:
– Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
– No children under the age of 5 years or under 1 metre tall are allowed to climb the tower
– No open-toed shoes, sandals or flip flops are allowed
– You must follow all the instructions from our volunteers, who will be preventing two-way traffic on the steep and narrow stairs. Please give space to other people to avoid tripping
– The tower may need to close at short notice due to adverse weather conditions
– The clergy hold the right to refuse anyone access to the tower if persons are deemed unsafe or not fit to climb
– The church will not take any responsibility for any accident, injury, or theft on our premises. Enjoy yourself, but please be vigilant at all times; you climb at your own risk
– Persons with heart conditions or pre-existing medical conditions, mobility difficulties or any condition where the effort of climbing is considered hazardous should refrain from attempting this climb. You are required to exercise due care & attention during your visit.

St Mary's historic church tower

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Date:
August 16th
Time:
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Upcoming Events

16
August

Climb the Church Tower!

2:00 pm — 4:00 pm
@ St Mary’s Church
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