
06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200)
Sat 12 Sept · 12:00
St Mark's Churchyard
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On 12 September 2026 at St Mark's Churchyard in Portsmouth, a guided tour of the cemetery will take place at 12:00. The event features various guides who will highlight interesting local Gosport families interred within the grounds. Participants will also learn about the influence of Robert Cruickshank during the visit. This outdoor gathering is free to attend for the public.
A guided tour around the cemetery, highlighting information of some of the interesting local Gosport families who have been interred therein
The guided tour will cover the influence of Robert Cruickshank in the building of St Mark’s church as part of his development of Crescent Road and his vision to create ‘Angelseyville’ within the village of Alverstoke in the mid-19th century as a spa venue to rival Bath.
The guide will describe the demise and demolition of the church in the early 20th century and, at the same time, develop the stories connected to the eight admirals and six generals interred in the cemetery, together with the histories and local links to some of the 260 people buried there.
Duration approx: 60 minute tour plus question time.
Please arrive 15 mins before tour start time.
More information about history of St Mark's and The Friends of St Mark's Churchyard.
Booking OPENS on 22 Aug at 0930
Advance Registration required: Max 15 people on each tour. You may book up to 2 tickets per booking.
To complete your registration you will need your name, contact telephone number, email, post code
Please complete registration within 10 minutes. After this, the reservation we're holding will be released to others.
Alternative dates: If your first choice of date or time is fully booked, you can either add your name to the waitlist or return to the booking page of our website and choose again.
FAQs and other information
Accessibility: Partial wheelchair access . For full accessibility options and facilities available, please go to 06. Explore St Mark’s Cemetery - Gosport Heritage Open Days
Children: Accompanied children welcome.
Dogs: Dogs on leads welcome.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200) takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 12:00.
06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200) is held at St Mark's Churchyard in Portsmouth (St Mark's Road, Gosport, PO12 2DA).
Entry to 06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200) is free.
Tickets for 06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200) can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200)
Editorial Summary
On 12 September 2026 at St Mark's Churchyard in Portsmouth, a guided tour of the cemetery will take place at 12:00. The event features various guides who will highlight interesting local Gosport families interred within the grounds. Participants will also learn about the influence of Robert Cruickshank during the visit. This outdoor gathering is free to attend for the public.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
A guided tour around the cemetery, highlighting information of some of the interesting local Gosport families who have been interred therein
The guided tour will cover the influence of Robert Cruickshank in the building of St Mark’s church as part of his development of Crescent Road and his vision to create ‘Angelseyville’ within the village of Alverstoke in the mid-19th century as a spa venue to rival Bath.
The guide will describe the demise and demolition of the church in the early 20th century and, at the same time, develop the stories connected to the eight admirals and six generals interred in the cemetery, together with the histories and local links to some of the 260 people buried there.
Duration approx: 60 minute tour plus question time.
Please arrive 15 mins before tour start time.
More information about history of St Mark's and The Friends of St Mark's Churchyard.
Booking OPENS on 22 Aug at 0930
Advance Registration required: Max 15 people on each tour. You may book up to 2 tickets per booking.
To complete your registration you will need your name, contact telephone number, email, post code
Please complete registration within 10 minutes. After this, the reservation we're holding will be released to others.
Alternative dates: If your first choice of date or time is fully booked, you can either add your name to the waitlist or return to the booking page of our website and choose again.
FAQs and other information
Accessibility: Partial wheelchair access . For full accessibility options and facilities available, please go to 06. Explore St Mark’s Cemetery - Gosport Heritage Open Days
Children: Accompanied children welcome.
Dogs: Dogs on leads welcome.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is 06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200)?
06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200) takes place on Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 12:00.
Where is 06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200) taking place?
06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200) is held at St Mark's Churchyard in Portsmouth (St Mark's Road, Gosport, PO12 2DA).
How much are tickets for 06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200)?
Entry to 06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200) is free.
How do I get tickets for 06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200)?
Tickets for 06. Explore St Marks Cemetery (12 Sept at 1200) can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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