St Katharine's Church, Southbourne

St Katharine's Church is a Grade II listed church in the Southbourne area of Bournemouth.[1]

St Katharine's Church
St Katharine's Church in 2022
Religion
AffiliationAnglicanism
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Location
LocationChurch Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Map
Interactive map of St Katharine's Church
Coordinates50°43′17″N 1°47′38″W / 50.721398°N 1.794015°W / 50.721398; -1.794015
Architecture
ArchitectAlfred Birt
TypeChurch
StyleEnglish Gothic architecture
Completed1881-1892
Website
stkathnic.co.uk

History

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The church was constructed from 1891 to 1892 by Alfred Birt.[2] The church is built from Purbeck rubble with limestone dressings.[3] In 2024, it was reported that the church would merge with other churches to become the parish of Southbourne on Sea.[4]

References

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  1. "St Katharine's Church Southbourne Bournemouth". St Katharine's Church Southbourne Bournemouth. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  2. "Church of St Katherine, Non Civil Parish - 1324716 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  3. "Church of St Katherine, East Southbourne and Tuckton, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  4. Mehan, Simran (2025-05-27). "Residents object against parish merger as it will 'lose traditional services'". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2026-03-26.

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