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The church was built in 1875 and was consecrated on 20 January 1876. Together with [[St Swithun’s Church, Bournemouth|St Swithun’s Church]], St Michael’s was one of the [[Bournemouth Town Centre|town’s two central]] churches to be designed by [[Richard Norman Shaw]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-02-11 |title=1875 – St. Michael’s Church, Bournemouth, Dorset |url=https://www.archiseek.com/2011/1860-st-michaels-church-bournemouth-dorset/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=Archiseek – Irish Architecture |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN, Non Civil Parish – 1108865 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1108865 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> |
The church was built in 1875 and was consecrated on 20 January 1876. Together with [[St Swithun’s Church, Bournemouth|St Swithun’s Church]], St Michael’s was one of the [[Bournemouth Town Centre|town’s two central]] churches to be designed by [[Richard Norman Shaw]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-02-11 |title=1875 – St. Michael’s Church, Bournemouth, Dorset |url=https://www.archiseek.com/2011/1860-st-michaels-church-bournemouth-dorset/ |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=Archiseek – Irish Architecture |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CHURCH OF ST SWITHUN, Non Civil Parish – 1108865 {{!}} Historic England |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1108865 |access-date=2022-04-14 |website=historicengland.org.uk |language=en}}</ref> |
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In December 1884, clergyman [[Dennis Hird]] was [[Ordination|ordained]] as a [[Church of England]] deacon and appointed to St Michaels.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 December 1884 |title=Ordination |newspaper=The Hampshire Advertiser |page=6}}</ref> |
In December 1884, clergyman [[Dennis Hird]] was [[Ordination|ordained]] as a [[Church of England]] deacon and appointed to St Michaels.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 December 1884 |title=Ordination |newspaper=The Hampshire Advertiser |page=6}}</ref> |
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In 2021, the church was renamed St Mike’s to attract younger generations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=From St Michael’s to St Mike’s: Bournemouth church changes its name to attract younger people – Premier Christian News {{!}} Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis |url=https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/from-st-michael-s-to-st-mike-s-bournemouth-church-changes-its-name-to-attract-younger-people |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=premierchristian.news |language=en}}</ref> |
In 2021, the church was renamed St Mike’s to attract younger generations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=From St Michael’s to St Mike’s: Bournemouth church changes its name to attract younger people – Premier Christian News {{!}} Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis |url=https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/from-st-michael-s-to-st-mike-s-bournemouth-church-changes-its-name-to-attract-younger-people |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=premierchristian.news |language=en}}</ref> |
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Grade II* listed Gothic Victorian church in Bournemouth, Dorset, England
50°25′53″N 1°31′55″W / 50.431308°N 1.531986°W / 50.431308; -1.531986
St Michael’s Church is a Grade II* listed Gothic Victorian church in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.[1]
The church was built in 1875 and was consecrated on 20 January 1876. Together with St Swithun’s Church, St Michael’s was one of the town’s two central churches to be designed by Richard Norman Shaw.[2][3]
In December 1884, clergyman Dennis Hird was ordained as a Church of England deacon and appointed to St Michaels.[4] The Reverend Lord Theobald Butler was honorary assistant priest following his retirement from Ulcombe until his death, and was buried at St Michael’s.[5]
In 2021, the church was renamed St Mike’s to attract younger generations.[6]
