St. Clement's Church in Parkstone, Dorset

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Get directions St. Clement's Road
Parkstone, Poole Unitary Authority, Dorset BH15 3PD England

Coordinates: 50.73778, -1.95346
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St. Clement's Church was built in 1887, to replace a nearby iron structured church which had sustained great damage in a storm in 1888. Part of the roof was torn off in the high winds and the tower complete with it's bell was thrown into the road.

After a collection among the congregation and local people, the sum of £153 was raised. This was far short of the £3,000 sum required, so the funds were returned to the donors.

At this time, Lord Wimborne offered to pay the full costs of building a new church, and work began on it's structure on land donated by a local Benefactor - Mr. William Pearce in April 1889. It was completed in December 1889 and the service of Consecration was conducted by the Bishop of Salisbury on 18th December, 1889.