St Clement's Church, Bournemouth

Coordinates: 50°43′43″N 1°50′58″W / 50.72863°N 1.84939°W / 50.72863; -1.84939
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Saint Clement's Church, Boscombe.
St Clement Church from north-east.

St Clement's Church is one of three Grade I listed churches in Bournemouth; along with St Stephen's and St Peter's.[1] The church stands on St Clements Road in Boscombe and is recorded by Historic England as being in poor condition.[2]

History[edit]

The church was built between 1871 and 1873 and was the first major church designed by J. D. Sedding.[3]

The church became listed on 5 May 1952.[3]

The church was restored in 2016.[4]

In recent years the church has been reported as being scene to a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour order; including drug dealing and indecent exposure.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "LOVECHURCH Bournemouth - St Clement's". LOVECHURCH. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Church of St Clement, St Clement's Road, Bournemouth - Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (UA) | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. ^ a b "CHURCH OF ST CLEMENT, Non Civil Parish - 1324751 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Winchester - News - Iconic Bournemouth Church to be given new lease of life". www.winchester.anglican.org. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Young women saw man performing sex act on himself in Bournemouth church grounds". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Drug dealing reported near Boscombe church leads to arrest". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

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