Building record MWX915 - Holy Trinity Church, Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth

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Summary

The Church of the Holy Trinity was an impressive Italian Romanesque church built in 1868-9 with tower added in 1878. Built of red brick with vitrified blue brick bands and patterned tile roofs. Disused since June 1973 and damaged by fire in the late 1970s. Demolished in the mid 1980s.

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Full Description

The Church of the Holy Trinity was an impressive Italian Romanesque church built in 1868-9 by Cory and Ferguson, with tower added in 1878. Built of red brick with vitrified blue brick bands emphasising plinths and connecting alternating red and blue voussoirs of windows and patterned tile roofs. The southwest tower was almost detached and was of five stages.

Disused since June 1973 and damaged by fire in the late 1970s. Demolished in the mid 1980s. <1>


<1> National Monuments Record, Unknown, Holy Trinity Church: Buildings File (Index). SWX9122.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 526879 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Index: National Monuments Record. Unknown. Holy Trinity Church: Buildings File. File BF051547.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 526879.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 09182 91418 (44m by 36m)
Map sheet SZ09SE
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: NBR Index Number - 51547
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 124
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 526879
  • National Buildings Record: 51547

Record last edited

Dec 16 2022 10:42AM

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