Churches


Westbourne Methodist Church, Poole Road

Former Westbourne Methodist Church, Poole Road. The Methodist Church in Westbourne was formally constituted from 1887. The church building on the corner of Poole Road and Landseer Road  was opened in 1899. Like the also now closed Congregational Church, there appears to be little published about the Westbourne Methodist Church. It was a Wesleyan Chapel,…


Report on St Ambrose Fête 2016

Report on St Ambrose Fête 2016. On Saturday 31 July the parish church of St Ambrose, Westbourne held its annual summer fête. The weather gods were in a benign mood, the attendance was very healthy and the day went with a pronounced swing. St Ambrose Fête was (in)formally opened by Ray Dorset, the founder and…


St Ambrose Fête – Saturday 30 July 2016

St Ambrose Fête – Saturday 30 July 2016. Response from St Ambrose on the Facebook Page about the St Ambrose Fête. Thanks for posting this! Yes, if you haven’t already done so, please make a note in your diary of our Grand Summer FÊTE on the last Saturday of this month. As you have mentioned…


St Ambrose Church Fete Westbourne

St Ambrose Church Fete Westbourne. St Ambrose Church, West Cliff Road, Westbourne is holding its Grand Summer Fête on Saturday 30 July 2016. Admission is free, and Ray Dorset, founder and lead singer of Mungo Jerry, will be opening the fête at 11.30am. There will be plenty for all the family, including all the usual…


Congregational Church, Westbourne Poole Road

Congregational Church, Westbourne Poole Road. Very little information seems to exist for the former Congregational Church, Westbourne. It was located on the corner of Poole Road and Prince of Wales Road. Built in 1898, it followed the perpendicular style like St Ambrose. A prominent and attractive building, it created an impressive entrance to Westbourne from…


A brief look at Churches in Westbourne, Dorset

Churches in Westbourne, Dorset. For a relatively small area, there are perhaps more churches in Westbourne than you might expect. There are two substantial Church of England churches, as well as a Baptist Church and a Catholic Church. The former Methodist Church still stands, although no longer serving its original function. Today’s blog is intended…


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