Historic churches · South East England
Canford Magna Parish Church
Canford Magna Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Branksome · 7.3 km
- Free entry
About
Canford Magna Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 50.7889°, -1.9561°.
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Heritage listing
The Canford Magna Parish Church in Canford Magna, Dorset, England – possibly dedicated to St Augustine – is a mixture of Saxon, Norman and Mid Gothic architecture. English Heritage have designated it a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Canford Magna Parish Church in Canford Magna, Dorset, England – possibly dedicated to St Augustine – is a mixture of Saxon, Norman and Mid Gothic architecture. English Heritage have designated it a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
During late Saxon times, a small cruciform chapel was built, which is now the chancel. Between the 12th century and the Dissolution of the monasteries, the church was under the control of the monks at Bradenstoke Priory. This ended with the dissolution of the priory in January 1539. In the 20th century, the church saw notable developments in British Evangelicalism. In 1971, John Collins, an evangelical minister took over leadership of the church. He was responsible for the creation of a new type of pastoral ministry in the church, reminiscent of the Oxford Group which established some 30 members as counsellors of the church.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7889, -1.9561
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH21 3FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Branksome — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15207125 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Canford Magna Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Canford Magna - the parish church from the northwest - geograph.org.uk - 1324984.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canford Magna Parish Church?
- Canford Magna Parish Church is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 3FD), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- When was Canford Magna Parish Church built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Canford Magna Parish Church a listed building?
- Canford Magna Parish Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Canford Magna Parish Church a protected site?
- Yes — Canford Magna Parish Church is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Canford Magna Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Canford Magna Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Canford Magna Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Branksome, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 3FD.