St Mark's Church, Bournemouth

The parish war memorial in front of the tower of St Mark's church in the background, pictured in 1998.

St Mark's Church is a Victorian Church of England parish church and listed building in Bournemouth, England.[1]

History

The church was built and consecrated in 1870 as part of Talbot Village.[2]

The church became a Grade II listed building in 1972.[3]

The church was expanded in 1991.[4]

In March 2007, a car was set on fire next to the church.[5] The fire spread to the roof of the old church which was destroyed.[6]

  • The West tower of church, Talbot Village.
    The West tower of church, Talbot Village.
  • The church as seen from the east.
    The church as seen from the east.
  • The church as seen from the north.
    The church as seen from the north.
  • The parish war memorial in front of the church.
    The parish war memorial in front of the church.
  • The Victorian section of the graveyard.
    The Victorian section of the graveyard.
  • Churchyard cross.
    Churchyard cross.

See also

References

  1. ^ "St Mark's and St Saviour's Church". www.stmarkschurch-talbotvillage.org.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Talbot Village Parish Records, Dorset". www.opcdorset.org. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. ^ "CHURCH OF ST MARK (INCLUDING TOWER), Non Civil Parish - 1108798 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  4. ^ GRANT, BOURNEMOUTH (28 July 2013), ST MARKS CHURCH. TALBOT VILLAGE. BOURNEMOUTH. DORSET. c1992, retrieved 25 September 2021
  5. ^ "Torched car sparks church blaze". Bournemouth Echo. 28 March 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  6. ^ "BLAZE AT ST MARKS". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
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