Diocese of Portsmouth
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Archdeacons’ Visitations

Once a year, churchwardens from each parish spend an evening with their local Archdeacon, talking as a group and individually about how things are going in their churches.

2026 summary

Visitations took place across our diocese, with many new churchwardens being sworn into post during the services that closed each evening. Though short, each of these visitations are valuable to the ongoing relationship with parishes and their archdeacon, a chance to review the previous year and set practical goals for the upcoming one.

Here’s a selection of photos from each of the visitations.

Churchwardens from Bishop’s Waltham and Petersfield deaneries, at St Peter’s Church, Petersfield
Churchwardens from Bishop’s Waltham and Petersfield deaneries, at St Peter’s Church, Petersfield
Churchwardens from Havant deanery, at All Saints Church, Denmead
Churchwardens from Havant deanery, at All Saints Church, Denmead
Churchwardens from Fareham and Gosport deaneries, at St John’s Church, Fareham
Churchwardens from Fareham and Gosport deaneries, at St John’s Church, Fareham
Churchwardens from Portsmouth deanery, at St Mary’s Church, Fratton
Churchwardens from Portsmouth deanery, at St Mary’s Church, Fratton
Churchwardens from the Isle of Wight, at Newport Minster
Churchwardens from the Isle of Wight, at Newport Minster

Date for 2027 Visitations

  • Bishop’s Waltham & Petersfield: tbd
  • Fareham & Gosport: tbd
  • Havant: tbd
  • Isle of Wight: June tbd
  • Portsmouth: tbd

Citation Letters and Churchwardens Declaration