St Mary's Church, Springbourne
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglicanism |
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| Location | |
| Location | St. Mary's Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, England |
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| Coordinates | 50°44′00″N 1°50′56″W / 50.733353°N 1.848899°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Charles Nicholson |
| Type | Church |
| Style | English Gothic architecture |
| Completed | 1926-1934 |
St Mary's Church is a Grade II listed church in the Springbourne area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England.
History
The church was constructed from 1926 to 1934 by Sir Charles Nicholson.[1] The building is dominated by three large windows.[2] The church is constructed with red brick in English bond and stone window dressings.[3] In 1997, St Mary's Church closed for regular public worship.[4] In 1999, the building was used by the Dorset Christian Activity Centre.[4] The church was deconsecrated around 2003.[5] In 2006, then-Leader of the Opposition David Cameron appeared at the church during Conservative Party Conference in a renovation project lead by local member of Parliament for Bournemouth East Tobias Ellwood.[6] St Mary's returned to being used as a church in 2018.[5] The building is now used by the Breath of Life Church.[7]
References
- ↑ "Church of St Mary, Non Civil Parish - 1242666 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Church of St Mary, East Cliff and Springbourne, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "CHURCH OF ST MARY". Dorset Council.
- 1 2 Grassby, Jade (2018-12-05). "Church to be used as place of worship for the first time in more than 20 years". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- 1 2 "Church to be used as place of worship for the first time in more than 20 years". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
- ↑ "Steve Hilton's Bournemouth diary". The Guardian. 2006-10-04. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Home". Breath of Life. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
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