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Purewell is an area of Christchurch, Dorset.[1]
History
editSt John's Mission Church was built in 1880–81 at the expense of Miss Mary Long.[2]
In 2020, Purewell lost its Post Office.[3]
Politics
editPurewell and Stanpit elected two councillors to Christchurch Borough Council until 2019. It is now part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Purewell is part of the Christchurch parliamentary constituency for elections to the House of Commons. It is currently represented by Conservative MP Christopher Chope.
References
edit- ^ "Purewell". Purewell. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "The mission hall". The Hampshire Advertiser. 5 February 1881. Retrieved 15 January 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Post Office staff to be made redundant as Purewell site closes today". Bournemouth Echo. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
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