About St Philip's Church Cosham
Situated in a large estate that is hemmed in on the north and east by the railway, and on the south by the A27 trunk road, this Church was built in 1937 to serve the houses that were springing up around it.
Designed by Sir Ninian Comper, the Church typifies the Anglo-Catholic designs of a man said by many to be one of the definitive Church architects of the 20th Century, and this was, indeed, his last major work.
Inside, the altar nestles inside a ciborium, something that had become a tradition in his more recent churches.
Travel directions
Arriving by train
Alight at Cosham Station. If necessary cross the line to the south side.
Walk south down the main road, away from the shops.
Take the second left into Hawthorn Crescent - the Church is about 400m ahead on the left.
Arriving by car from Chichester and the East
Head along the A27 trunk road.
Just when the road ahead is signed M27, take the slip road signed Portsmouth, Hilsea and Cosham, and at the large roundabout, take the right hand lane
and take the third exit - Northern Road, A397.
Now read last paragraph
Arriving by car from Southampton and the West
Head along the M27. As the motorway passes Fareham and crests the hill from which you can see Portsmouth on the right, take the first exit at the
bottom of the slope, and head north. At the massive junction which soon appears, turn right (signed Cosham). At the
large roundabout (signed Portsmouth right and A27 straight on), turn right.
Now read last paragraph
Arriving by car from Petersfield and the North
Head down the A3M. Pass under the very tall archway and the road becomes 2, then 4 lanes. When it becomes 3 lanes, take the left lane and soon, when
the road ahead is signed M27, take the slip road signed Portsmouth, Hilsea and Cosham, and at the
large
roundabout, take the right hand lane and take the third exit - Northern Road, A397.
Now read last paragraph
...and then
Almost immediately fork right to Cosham town centre. When the level crossing comes into view, you will see Hawthorn Crescent on the right, and a sign to St Philip's. Proceed along the road for about 400m. There is plenty of on-street parking, though please ensure the residents' driveways are not obstructed.
Map
Click for a Cosham street map that you can print.
Accessibility
The Hall has level access for wheelchairs via the West Door, though there are currently no disabled toilets in the building.
Although the Church has a number of slender pillars, it can seat 200 with excellent visibility - there are seats in the north and south aisles that offer as good a view as those directly in front - just the right size for everyone to see and hear!
As with many of our Church Concerts, people have been known to bring a small cushion for the wooden seats!
hago events at St Philips
- March 2006 - Concert.
St Philip's on a clear Christmas Eve 2004
The ornate ciborium