Historic churches · South West England
St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church
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St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church — Grade II* listed church in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church, the nearest railway station is Parkstone, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH14 9JN, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1927. Built in the Byzantine Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed church in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7244°, -1.9386°.
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Official information
St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church is a community of Orthodox Christians under the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch. The church is noted for its significant architectural interest and is a Grade II* listed building.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Poole Harbour SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church is an Antiochian Orthodox church in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. It is the parish church for Bournemouth and Poole within the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of The British Isles and Ireland. A Grade II* listed building, the church was built in the early 20th century in Neo-Byzantine style by the architects G. A. B. Livesay, Edward Schroeder Prior and Arthur Grove as the Anglican Church of St Osmund. Its west front has been called Prior's final tour de force of church architecture. Closed by the Church of England in 2001, and declared redundant, it subsequently became an Orthodox church and was rededicated, first as St Stephen the Great Church, and then as St Dunstan's.
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Background
History
In 1904–05 Bournemouth architect G. A. B. Livesay built the eastern end of the church, establishing a Byzantine style in brick and terracotta which was followed sympathetically by the later architects. The chancel has a semi-domed apse and a semicircular ambulatory. The church was completed by the Arts and Crafts architect Edward Schroeder Prior, in collaboration with Arthur Grove who seems to have concentrated on the finer detailing. The imposing west front displays an eclectic mix of styles, and has been described as being prophetic of Expressionism. The central double door is surmounted by a shallow terracotta arch which extends between two flanking, polygonal turrets. Above, there is a…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7244, -1.9386
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH14 9JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Poole
- Established
- 1927
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.saint-dunstan.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17361870 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parkstone, Antiochian Orthodox church of St. Dunstan of Canterbury - geograph.org.uk - 466056.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church?
- St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH14 9JN), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church?
- St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church — Grade II* listed church in Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church?
- The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH14 9JN.
- When was St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church built?
- Built or established in 1927.
- Is St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church a listed building?
- St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church is part of the Poole Harbour SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Dunstan of Canterbury Orthodox Church?
- The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH14 9JN.