Listed Building record MDO27352 - Church of St Osmund, Bournemouth Road, Parkstone, Poole
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Summary
Early twentieth century church. East end, crossing, north transept and beginning of aisled nave built 1904-05 by GAB Livesey of Bournemouth in free Byzantine style, completed by Professor E S Prior in partnership with Arthur Grove 1913-16, work which included the dome and rebuilt transepts. The first phase of brick with roughcast render and red terracotta dressings, was continued by Prior in thin hand-made brick, specially made locally near Wareham, ranging in colour from yellow, through shades of red, to brown and purple, laid in Flemish bond with red and yellow terracotta dressings and reinforced concrete vaults. Clay pantile roofs except for copper roofs of dome and apex.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Church of St. Osmund, Grade 2*. Built between 1904 and 1916, with later additions, in Romanesque - Byzantine style. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1844 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 1:1250. 1:1250. 1975.
- <2> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 196-7.
- <3> SWX3744 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 30 June 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Poole 1980. 1.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF113901.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458294.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 04430 91649 (40m by 28m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 005a
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458294
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poole (5a)
Record last edited
Apr 5 2022 1:21PM
