Convent of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Boscombe Convent School, Senior Department)
CONVENT OF THE HANDMAIDS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (BOSCOMBE CONVENT SCHOOL, SENIOR DEPARTMENT), 13, PARKWOOD ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153377
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Convent of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Boscombe Convent School, Senior Department)
- Statutory Address:
- CONVENT OF THE HANDMAIDS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (BOSCOMBE CONVENT SCHOOL, SENIOR DEPARTMENT), 13, PARKWOOD ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153377
- Date first listed:
- 27-Feb-1976
- List Entry Name:
- Convent of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Boscombe Convent School, Senior Department)
- Statutory Address 1:
- CONVENT OF THE HANDMAIDS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (BOSCOMBE CONVENT SCHOOL, SENIOR DEPARTMENT), 13, PARKWOOD ROAD
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CONVENT OF THE HANDMAIDS OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS (BOSCOMBE CONVENT SCHOOL, SENIOR DEPARTMENT), 13, PARKWOOD ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bournemouth
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 12171 92001
Details
1. 5186 PARKWOOD ROAD (South West Side) No 13 [Convent of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Boscombe Convent School, Senior Department)] SZ 1291 29/256
II
2. Former Convent of the Cross. Big symmetrical Elizabethan-style E-plan front in Purbeck rubble, 1889. 4-storey shaped gables to centre and wings, 2 storeys and attic between. Porch with sculptured angels adoring cross in spandrels, canted oriel over. Windows stone-mullioned, mostly 3-light with transom or 2-light with transom. Asymmetrical rear: north wing (with 2 narrow transverse gables) and far-projecting central wing both end in shaped gables, shorter south wing (with transverse shaped gable and 1 transverse ordinary gable) connects to chapel:
Early English style, 5 bays, lancets within continuous arcade of big blind relieving arches. Gabled bellcote with fleche on ridge.
Listing NGR: SZ1217192001
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 101806
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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