Old St John's Buildings

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The old school from the west

Old St John's Buildings, formerly known as St John's Mission Church, is a historic building in the Moordown area of Bournemouth, England.

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History

The church was designed by GE Street and was completed in 1853. [1] It was later replaced by the larger St John the Baptist's Church.

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The old school from the north

It was used as a school and as commercial premises for many years before being converted for residential use. [1] The building became Grade II listed in 1976. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Old St John's Buildings, Moordown, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  2. "Old St John's Buildings, Non Civil Parish - 1108811 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-25.

See also

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