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St Michael's Church is a Grade II* listed Gothic Victorian church in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.[1]
History edit
The church was built in 1875 and was consecrated on 20 January 1876. Together with St Swithun's Church, St Michael's was one of the town's two central churches to be designed by Richard Norman Shaw.[2][3]
In 2021, the church was renamed St Mike's to attract younger generations.[4]
Gallery edit
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Symbol on the church gate. -
Church clock. -
Church entrance. -
Church tower. -
The church from a distance way.
References edit
- ^ "Church of St Michael, Poole Road, Bournemouth - Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (UA) | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "1875 – St. Michael's Church, Bournemouth, Dorset". Archiseek - Irish Architecture. 2011-02-11. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN, Non Civil Parish - 1108865 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ "From St Michael's to St Mike's: Bournemouth church changes its name to attract younger people - Premier Christian News | Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis". premierchristian.news. Retrieved 2022-11-25.