St Clement's Church, Bournemouth

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Saint Clement's Church, Boscombe.
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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

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]

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References

  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. 1 2 "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.

Coordinates: 50°43′43″N1°50′58″W / 50.72863°N 1.84939°W / 50.72863; -1.84939