Historic churches · South East England
Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe
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Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe — grade II listed church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pokesdown · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Corpus Christi Church in Boscombe, the nearest railway station is Pokesdown, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH5 1NN, and entry to the church is free.
About
Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1934. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7273°, -1.8301°.
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Heritage listing
Corpus Christi Church is a Roman Catholic church in Boscombe, on the outskirts of Bournemouth in Dorset. It was founded by Baroness Pauline von Hügel and the Jesuits, and is currently served by the Diocese of Portsmouth. It is situated on St James' Square, on the corner of Parkwood Road and Christchurch Road. It was founded in 1895 and from its 108 ft tall bell tower, it is possible to see the Isle of Wight.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Corpus Christi Church is a Roman Catholic church in Boscombe, on the outskirts of Bournemouth in Dorset. It was founded by Baroness Pauline von Hügel and the Jesuits, and is currently served by the Diocese of Portsmouth. It is situated on St James' Square, on the corner of Parkwood Road and Christchurch Road. It was founded in 1895 and from its 108 ft tall bell tower, it is possible to see the Isle of Wight.
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Background
Architecture
Building work on the church started in 1885. The architect was J. William Lunn from Malvern, Worcestershire who also designed Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, King's Lynn, St Catherine's Church in Chipping Campden and St Edmund Church in Southampton. On 8 September 1896 it was opened by Bishop John Vertue. Baroness Pauline von Hügel decided to give the church to the Society of Jesus so that Father de Lapasture SJ became the first parish priest. The church was built to have a height of fifty metres along the nave and could accommodate a congregation of 400 people.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7273, -1.8301
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH5 1NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth East
- Established
- 1934
- Nearest railway station
- Pokesdown — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.boscombecatholics.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q5172638 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Boscombe, Corpus Christi Catholic church - geograph.org.uk - 639176.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe?
- Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH5 1NN), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe?
- Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe — grade II listed church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH5 1NN.
- When was Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe built?
- Built or established in 1934.
- Is Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe a listed building?
- Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe free to visit?
- Yes, Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH5 1NN.