St Mark's School, Bournemouth

St Mark's is a coeducational Church of England primary school in Talbot Village, Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

The school in 2008.

History

The school was built in 1862, and designed by Christopher Crabb Creeke.[1] In 1962, the schools centenary, the school saw a large expansion. The expanded building was officially opened by local Member of Parliament John Eden in March 1967.[2]

The foundation stones on the front of the building.

The school became a Grade II listed building in 1972.[3][4]

Connections

The school is joined with the nearby St Mark's Church,[5] and close to Bournemouth University.

References
  1. Ladell, Alwyn (17 June 2020), Talbot School (St Mark's School), Talbot Rise, Talbot Village, Wallisdown, Bournemouth, Dorset, retrieved 25 September 2021
  2. "History of the School | St Mark's C.E Primary School". www.st-marks.bournemouth.sch.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  3. Historic England. "St Mark's School (1108801)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. "Bournemouth`s Listed Buildings Bournemouth`s Listed Buildings". studylib.net. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  5. "St Mark's and St Saviour's Church". www.stmarkschurch-talbotvillage.org.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2021.

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