Governor’s Green

Governor’s Green is a recreation area in Portsmouth, England. Governor’s Green is situated nearby to the church Domus Dei, as well as near the pitch Pembroke Gardens Bowling Club.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Portsmouth Cathedral and Domus Dei.

Portsmouth Cathedral

Church

Photo: JohnArmagh, Public domain.

The Cathedral Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, commonly known as Portsmouth Cathedral, is an Anglican cathedral church in the centre of Old Portsmouth in Portsmouth, England. Portsmouth Cathedral is situated 650 feet northwest of Governor’s Green.

Domus Dei

Church

Photo: Cloudz679, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Domus Dei was an almshouse and hospice at Old Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It is now also known as the Royal Garrison Church and is an English Heritage property and a Grade II listed building.

HMS Victory

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate wooden sailing ship of the line. With 248 years of service as of 2026, she is the world's oldest naval vessel still in commission. HMS Victory is situated 1 mile north of Governor’s Green.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southsea and Gosport.

Southsea

Suburb

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Southsea is a seaside resort and a geographic area of Portsmouth, Portsea Island in the ceremonial county of Hampshire, England. Southsea is located 1.8 miles to the south of Portsmouth's inner city-centre.

Gosport

Photo: Julian Colander, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gosport is a town in Hampshire, a short water ride away from Portsmouth. Although not a traditional destination, it does have some attractions if you are interested in maritime history.

Buckland

Suburb

Buckland is a residential area in the city of Portsmouth in the English county of Hampshire. Buckland is situated 2 miles northeast of Governor’s Green.

Governor’s Green

Type: Recreation area
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.78905° or 50° 47′ 21″ north

Longitude

-1.10274° or 1° 6′ 10″ west

Open location code

9C2WQVQW+JW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 32394693

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=recreation_ground

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pembroke Gardens Bowling Club and Pilgrims‘ Trail.

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