Pokesdown United Reformed Church
| Pokesdown United Reformed Church | |
|---|---|
Pokesdown United Reformed Church in 2022 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | United Reformed Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | defunct |
| Location | |
| Location | Pokesdown, Bournemouth, Dorset, England |
Interactive map of Pokesdown United Reformed Church | |
| Coordinates | 50°43′51″N 1°49′12″W / 50.730794°N 1.81996°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Regency architecture |
| Completed | 1820 |
| Demolished | 2001 |
The Pokesdown United Reformed Church is a Grade II listed former church in the Pokesdown area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England.
History
The church was constructed in 1820.[1] On 27 February 1976, the church became Grade II listed.[2] The church closed in 2001 and has since been converted into flats.[3] The graveyard was exhumed in 2018.[4] The bodies which were moved were reinterned at Kinson Cemetery.[5]
References
- ^ "Pokesdown United Reformed Church and Sunday School, Non Civil Parish - 1108824 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Pokesdown United Reformed Church and Sunday School, Boscombe East, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Gravestones could be moved while cemetery is exhumed by developer". Bournemouth Echo. 2017-11-06. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Bodies again face removal from Pokesdown graveyard after developer's bid". Bournemouth Echo. 2018-06-14. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
- ^ "Graveyard exhumation can go ahead, council says". Bournemouth Echo. 2018-07-24. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
See also
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