St Andrew's United Reformed Church, Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, seen from the southwest.

St. Andrew's Church is a Grade II listed Gothic Victorian church in Richmond Hill, Bournemouth, Dorset, England.[1] A United Reformed church, it is noted for being the largest church in the town.[2]

The church stands behind the Norfolk Royale Hotel, next to Bournemouth Town Hall and opposite the Bournemouth War Memorial.

History

The original church was built in 1856, but the current building was built in 1891 and has since been the largest church in Bournemouth.[3]

See also

References

  1. Stuff, Good. "Richmond Hill United Reformed Church and Sunday Schools, Central, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  2. "History". www.bournemouthurc.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
  3. Kessler, P. L. "Gallery: Churches of Dorset". www.historyfiles.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-06-17.

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