St Peter's Church, Bournemouth

Name: St Peter's Church
Address: 4 Hinton Rd, Bournemouth, BH1 2EE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1202 290986

#9 among attractions in Bournemouth

Top attraction, Gothic Revival architecture, Church

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Facts and practical information

St Peter's Church is a Church of England parish church located in the centre of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. It is a Grade I listed building classed as a 'major parish church', and was completed in 1879 to a design by George Edmund Street as the founding mother church of Bournemouth. The building incorporates work by some of the finest Gothic Revival architects and artists, including Street, George Frederick Bodley, Ninian Comper, Arthur Blomfield and Edward Burne-Jones, with stained glass and frescoes by Clayton and Bell. The chancel has been described as 'one of the richest Gothic Revival interiors in England'. The 202-foot -high spire is a landmark in Bournemouth's centre, where it is the Town Centre Parish Church, together with the churches of St Stephen and St Augustine. ()

Completed: 1879 (145 years ago)Architectural style: Gothic revivalCoordinates: 50°43'14"N, 1°52'32"W

Address

4 Hinton RdCentralBournemouth BH1 2EE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1202 290986

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Bournemouth

Day trips

St Peter's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Dean Park Cricket Ground, Oceanarium, Bournemouth Town Hall.

~1540 ftSE
Art museum, Historical place, Museum
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum, Bournemouth
8 min walk • The Russell-Cotes Museum is an art gallery and museum in Bournemouth, England. A Grade II* listed building originally known as East Cliff Hall, it is located on the top of the East Cliff, next to the Royal Bath Hotel.
0.5 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Dean Park Cricket Ground, Bournemouth
13 min walk • Dean Park is a cricket ground in Bournemouth, England, currently used by Bournemouth University Cricket Club, as well as by Parley Cricket Club and Suttoners Cricket Club. It was formerly used by Hampshire and Dorset County Cricket Clubs. This venue has now been bought by Bournemouth Park School.
~1700 ftS
50°42'57"N • 1°52'36"W
Oceanarium, Bournemouth
9 min walk • Aquarium, Park, Zoo
~1700 ftNW
City hall
Bournemouth Town Hall, Bournemouth
9 min walk • Bournemouth Town Hall is a municipal facility in Bourne Road, Bournemouth, England. The town hall, which is the meeting place of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1030 ftW
Square, Town
The Square, Bournemouth
5 min walk • The Square is a public square in Bournemouth Town Centre that marks the centre of Bournemouth, England. The Square separates the Central Gardens from the Lower Gardens.
~1100 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Dance studio
Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth
6 min walk • The Pavilion Theatre and Ballroom is a concert hall in Bournemouth. It opened in 1929 and has been redesigned several times since.
~1700 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Theater
Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
9 min walk • The Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, Dorset, was opened in September 1984. It is one of the largest venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events in southern England.
~1560 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Stephen's Church, Bournemouth
8 min walk • St Stephen's Church is an Anglican church in Bournemouth, Dorset. The liturgical life of the Church is rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
0.5 miS
50°42'50"N • 1°52'28"W
Bournemouth Pier, Bournemouth
12 min walk • Piers and boardwalks
1.5 miSW
50°42'32"N • 1°54'14"W
Branksome Chine Beach Chalet, Poole
38 min walk • Beach
~960 ftE
Art Nouveau architecture, Synagogue
Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation, Bournemouth
5 min walk • The Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation is a synagogue in Lansdowne, Bournemouth, England. Its Rabbi is Adrian Jesner.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Peter's Church?

Nearby attractions include Sacred Heart Church, Bournemouth (4 min walk), Bournemouth Hebrew Congregation, Bournemouth (5 min walk), The Square, Bournemouth (5 min walk), Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth (6 min walk).

How to get to St Peter's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Peter's Church:

Bus

St Peter's Church • Lines: 1, 12, 17, 1a, 1aN, 1N, 2, 2N, 3, 32, 33, 3N, 4, 5, 50, 5a, 5aN, 5N, 6, 6N, 70, m1, m2, X1, X2, X3, X6 (1 min walk)
Burlington Arcade • Lines: 1, 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 3x, 4, 5, 5a, 737, U4 (2 min walk)

Train

Bournemouth (18 min walk)