Historic churches · South East England
Christchurch Priory
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Christchurch Priory — Grade I listed church in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Christchurch · 1.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Christchurch Priory, the nearest railway station is Christchurch, located 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH23 1BU. Entry to the priory is free.
About
Christchurch Priory is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7319°, -1.7747°.
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Heritage listing
Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in the English county of Dorset (formerly in Hampshire). It is one of the longest parish churches in the country and is as large as many of the Church of England Cathedrals.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Christchurch Priory is a historic church that has served as a sacred site for over 1300 years. Visitors can explore its rich heritage, participate in daily prayers, and enjoy a welcoming community atmosphere.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Christchurch Harbour SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Valley (Bickton to Christchurch) SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Avon Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in the English county of Dorset (formerly in Hampshire). It is one of the longest parish churches in the country and is as large as many of the Church of England Cathedrals.
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Background
History
The story of Christchurch Priory goes back to at least the middle of the 11th century, as the Domesday Book of 1086 says there was a priory of 24 secular canons here in the reign of Edward the Confessor. The Priory is on the site of an earlier church dating from 800AD. In 1094 a chief minister of William II, Ranulf Flambard, then Dean of Twynham, began the building of a church. Local legend has it that Flambard originally intended the church to be built on top of nearby St Catherine's Hill, but during the night all the building materials were mysteriously transported to the site of the present priory. Although in 1099 Flambard was appointed Bishop of Durham, work continued under his…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7319, -1.7747
- Parish
- Christchurch
- Postcode
- BH23 1BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Christchurch
- Phone
- +44 1202 482860
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Christchurch — 1 km
- Opening
- Monday to Saturday 10am–4pm; Sunday 2pm–4pm
- Official site
- www.christchurchpriory.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5109088 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christchurch Priory (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Christchurch Priory, Dorset.tiff (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christchurch Priory?
- Christchurch Priory is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH23 1BU), in the parish of Christchurch.
- What is Christchurch Priory?
- Christchurch Priory — Grade I listed church in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Christchurch Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH23 1BU.
- When was Christchurch Priory built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is Christchurch Priory a listed building?
- Christchurch Priory is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Christchurch Priory a protected site?
- Yes — Christchurch Priory is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Christchurch Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Christchurch Priory free to visit?
- Yes, Christchurch Priory is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christchurch Priory?
- The nearest railway station is Christchurch, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH23 1BU.