St Peter's Church, Parkstone
Church in Poole, Dorset, England
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St. Peter's Church is a historic Anglican church in the Parkstone area of Poole, Dorset, England.
John Loughborough Pearson
| St Peter's Church | |
|---|---|
St Peter's Church in 1999 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Location | |
| Location | Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, England |
 Interactive map of St Peter's Church | |
| Coordinates | 50.7246°N 1.9531°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architects | Frederick Rogers John Loughborough Pearson |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Victorian |
| Completed | 1881 |
History
The church was commenced in 1876 and completed in 1881 to a design by Frederick Rogers. John Loughborough Pearson made alterations, including adding vestries and an organ chamber, followed by the nave in 1891–92. It was completed by his son, Frank.[1] On 30 October 1912, Robert Baden-Powell and Olave Baden-Powell married at the church in a private ceremony.[2] In 1954, the church was made a Grade II* listed building.[3] On 4 June 2022, amid the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, the church was struck by lightning destroying the stone cross on the roof.[4] In 2022, an application for the demolition of the church hall for the redevelopment into housing was made.[5] The planning permission was refused by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council but in 2023 another application was made.[6]
Burials
- Richard Hawksworth Barnes (1831–1904), meteorologist and naturalist.[7]
