Longham United Reformed Church is a Grade II listed United Reformed church near Longham near Ferndown in Dorset, England.
Longham United Reformed Church is a Grade II listed United Reformed church near Longham near Ferndown in Dorset, England.
The church was built in 1841 and was listed in 1974. [1] The church is constructed with white brickwork in Flemish Bond and yellow brick arches with dressings of Portland stone. [2]
In 2023, it was reported that the church was being sold. [3] The pre-school which had used the church for 60 years moved to Parley Community Centre. [4]
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