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  • Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset
    Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset
  • Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch, Dorset
    Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch, Dorset
  • Quay on River Stour at Christchurch, Dorset
    Quay on River Stour at Christchurch, Dorset
  • Constable's House with Christchurch Priory in background, Christchurch, Dorset
    Constable's House with Christchurch Priory in background, Christchurch, Dorset
  • Wick Ferry across River Stour, Christchurch, Dorset
    Wick Ferry across River Stour, Christchurch, Dorset
  • The Square House, on Corner of Wick Lane and High Street, Christchurch, Dorset - 1776 to 1958
    The Square House, on Corner of Wick Lane and High Street, Christchurch, Dorset - 1776 to 1958

    • Welcome to Christchurch History Society

    The Christchurch History Society organises ten evening meetings a year, visits, guided walks and attends community events.     It also has a group of volunteers that carries out research on specific topics, including family history, and the Society is constantly extending its archive.    More information is being added to this website all the time, and we welcome your contributions.     Find out more about the Society or contact us.      Please browse the On-Line Catalogue of the Archive or dip into the website to explore the history of Christchurch.      A Step by Step Guide to Searching the Archive is available.

    Forthcoming events
    • 04 February 7:30pm - 9:30pm

      February 2020

      ‘The Life and Times of Charles Rolls’ with Bill Hoodless (a Member of the Society and a local author). A ...
    • 03 March 7:30pm - 9:30pm

      March 2020

      ‘Lesser Known Bournemouth‘ with Steve Roberts (popular local historian). A fast-paced journey through Bournemouth past and present, uncovering the unusual ...
    • 07 April 7:30pm - 9:30pm

      April 2020

      ‘Lighthouses near and far‘ with Alan Nichols (Retd. Trinity House draughtsman and engineer). A life spent working on lighthouses around ...
    Latest news and announcements

    • Annual Accounts for year 2018-1912/10/2019

      A copy of the Annual Accounts for the year 2018-19 is now available for Members. This has been fully checked ...

    • Evening Talks September 2019 to June 202024/07/2019

      Details of the evening meetings from September 2019 to June 2020 are now posted.

    • Membership Applications for 2019 to 202012/04/2019

      Applications for Renewal of Membership of the Society for the twelve months from 1st September 2019 are now being received.  ...

    • General Data Protection Regulation 2018 and the Christchurch History Society Website25/05/2018

      On 25th May 2018 The Data Protection Act 1998 was replaced by The General Data Protection Regulation 2018 and to be compliant the Christchurch History Society Website has been fully updated.  Details are provided in this Announcement.
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    Quay Road, Christchurch
    Dorset, England,
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