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Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth

Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth — church in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK.

Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth

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Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1874. Designed by Henry Clutton. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Named after Sacred Heart. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7211°, -1.8787°.

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The Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, or Sacred Heart Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the seaside resort of Bournemouth, England. Located on Albert Road close to the town centre, it was the first Roman Catholic church built in Bournemouth and is part of the Diocese of Portsmouth. It has been designated a Grade II listed building by English Heritage. As of 2017, the parish is operated by members of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, and is referred to as the Bournemouth Oratory. The church stands next door to the Bournemouth Daily Echo building and opposite the Norfolk Royale Hotel.

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Coordinates
50.7211, -1.8787
Parish
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
Postcode
BH2 6HE
Parliamentary constituency
Bournemouth West
Established
1874
Official site
www.sac-heart.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth?
Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.7211°, -1.8787°.
When was Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth built?
Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth dates to 1874 — the Victorian period. It was designed by Henry Clutton.
Who designed Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth?
Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth was designed by Henry Clutton, in the Gothic Revival style.
Is Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth a listed building?
Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.