St Michael's Church, Bournemouth
| St Michael's Church | |
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Saint Michael's Church, Bournemouth as seen from the southwest (pictured in 2003) | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Anglicanism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | active |
| Year consecrated | 20 January 1876 |
| Location | |
| Location | Bournemouth, Dorset, England |
Interactive map of St Michael's Church | |
| Coordinates | 50°25′53″N 1°31′55″W / 50.431308°N 1.531986°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Richard Norman Shaw |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Completed | 1875 |
St Michael's Church is a Grade II* listed Gothic Victorian church in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.[1]
History
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 December 1884, clergyman Dennis Hird was ordained as a Church of England deacon and appointed to St Michaels.[4] The Reverend Lord Theobald Butler was honorary assistant priest following his retirement from Ulcombe until his death, and was buried at St Michael's.[5]
In 2021, the church was renamed St Mike's to attract younger generations.[6] The church is on the Heritage at Risk Register of Historic England.[7]
Gallery
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Symbol on the church gate.
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Church clock.
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Church entrance.
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Church tower.
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The church from a distance way.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ordination". The Hampshire Advertiser. 27 December 1884. p. 6.
- ^ "Rev. Lord Theobald Butler — Death and Funeral at Bournemouth". The Daily Echo. 22 June 1929. p. 7.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Church of St Michael, Poole Road, Bournemouth - Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (UA) | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-03-17.