Listed Building record MDO15372 - Church of All Saints West Southbourne, Castlemain Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth
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Summary
Large church of Purbeck rubble in Decorated style, built 1913-4 by John Oldrid Scott and Son and C T Miles.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1913-14, John Oldrid Scott and Son and C T Miles. Large church of Purbeck rubble, Decorated style. 6-bay nave with 3-light aisle window under shallow arches, 3-light clerestory with Y-tracery. Lean-to west porch between buttresses under b-light west window. North porch circa 1955 on site of intended tower. North chapel, under separate gable, transeptal 2-gable organ chamber to south, vestries under east end, 7-light east window. Chequerwork eaves frieze throughout, chequerwork parapet to flat-roofed vestry staircase. North-east church hall added 1973-4. Long high interior: arcades all double-chamfered and stilted on circular columns with fillets. Very tall arches to organ chamber. Chancel arch on angel corbels, double-arch entrance to north chapel. King-post roof to nave, boarded arched ceiling on coving to chancel. English altar with angel riddelposts. East window glass by Percy Bacon. Font octagonal, on 8 green marble colonnettes. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1844 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 1:1250. 1:1250. 1974.
- <2> SWX3488 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 27 Feb 76. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Bournemouth 1976. 9.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 884551.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 13058 92110 (57m by 46m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SW 90
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884551
Record last edited
May 4 2023 3:49PM