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Longham United Reformed Church

Coordinates: 50°47′12″N 1°54′26″W / 50.78660°N 1.90716°W / 50.78660; -1.90716
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The church in 2013.

Longham United Reformed Church is a Grade II listed United Reformed church near Longham near Ferndown in Dorset, England.

History

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The church was built in 1841 and was listed in 1974.[1] The church is constructed with white brickwork in Flemish bond and yellow brick arches with dressings of Portland stone.[2]

In 2023, it was reported that the church was being sold.[3] The pre-school which had used the church for 60 years moved to Parley Community Centre.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "LONGHAM UNITED REFORM CHURCH, Ferndown Town - 1154311 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  2. ^ "Historic Dorset church up for sale for £675K". Dorset Echo. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
  3. ^ "East Dorset pre-school under threat as church closes premises". BBC News. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  4. ^ "Ferndown: New home for closure-threatened pre-school". BBC News. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2023-06-15.

50°47′12″N 1°54′26″W / 50.78660°N 1.90716°W / 50.78660; -1.90716