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It was founded by Baroness Pauline von Hugel and the Jesuits, and is currently served by the Diocese of Portsmouth. It is situated on St. James’ Square, on the corner of Parkwood Road and Christchurch Road. It was founded in 1895 and from its 108\u00a0ft tall bell tower, it is possible to see the Isle of Wight.[4]Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Founding[edit]Construction[edit]Enlargement[edit]Reordering[edit]Interior[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]Founding[edit]  Entrance of the former Convent of the Cross, which neighbours the church and the primary schoolThe first Catholic place of worship in Boscombe was created in 1887 when the Religious of the Cross moved into the area to make a foundation there. They purchased four and a half acres of land on which John Vertue, the first Bishop of Portsmouth, erected a small public chapel, an iron building bought from Lord Petre. This iron chapel was formally opened on New Year’s Day 1888 and was served from Bournemouth by the Jesuit priest there, Father Charles de Lapasture SJ. The building of the convent itself started on 6 September 1888. A year later, a school was built next door, Corpus Christi Primary School.[5]If Corpus Christi church could be said to have had a founder, it would have to be Baroness Pauline von H\u00fcgel. She was the daughter of the Austrian nobleman, army officer and botanist Charles von H\u00fcgel (1795-1870) and sister of the theologian Friedrich von H\u00fcgel (1852-1925), and anthropologist Anatole von H\u00fcgel (1854-1928).[1] With the school being built, there arose the need for a permanent church. The Baroness resolved to build a church that would meet the needs of both parishioners and the nearby Sisters, and to this end bought a property known as ‘Holyrood’ and two acres of land stretching from Christchurch Road to the Convent garden.[5]Construction[edit]Building work on the church started in 1885. The architect was J. William Lunn from Malvern, Worcestershire who also designed Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, King’s Lynn, St Catherine’s Church in Chipping Campden and St Edmund Church in Southampton.[6][7] On 8 September 1896 it was opened by Bishop John Vertue. Baroness Pauline von Hugel decided to give the church to the Society of Jesus so that Father de Lapasture SJ became the first parish priest. The church was built to have a height of fifty metres along the nave and could accommodate a congregation of 400 people.[5]Enlargement[edit]In 1926, Father Ralph Baines SJ became parish priest and he decided to enlarge the church. An extension fund was opened to be able to pay for the scheme which was estimated to cost \u00a315,000. Work commenced in August 1932 and was completed by March 1934. The enlarged church could hold 800 people with the most prominent new feature being a tower at 108 feet high. It was blessed by Bishop Cotter on 22 April 1934.[5]Reordering[edit]In 1974, to meet the requirements set down by the Second Vatican Council, that the congregation should all have a clear view of the altar, the sanctuary was again modified with the altar being moved forward. On completion of this work, the church was consecrated by Bishop Derek Worlock, on 18 July 1974.[5]In 2007, the Jesuit presence in the area expanded with the opening of the Corpus Christi Jesuit Community Care Home adjacent to the church.[8] Corpus Christi has a number of parish groups and organisations, prayer groups, music groups and choirs.[4]Also, next door to the church is Corpus Christi Primary School. It is a voluntary-assisted school for children from the ages of 4 to 11 years.[9] In May 2022, it was announced that the Jesuits would no longer be able to serve the parish. The parish was then handed over to the Diocese of Portsmouth who continue to administer it.[10]Interior[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]ChurchesPortsmouth Cathedral – Cathedral Church of St John the EvangelistOur Lady and St Edmund’s Church, AbingdonSt Joseph’s Church, AldershotHoly Ghost Church, BasingstokeCorpus Christi Church, BoscombeSacred Heart Church, BournemouthSacred Heart Church, Saint AubinOur Lady of the Annunciation Church, JerseySt Thomas Church, JerseySt Joseph’s Church, MaidenheadSt Joseph’s Church, NewburySt Thomas of Canterbury Church, NewportSacred Heart Church, ReadingSt James’s Church, ReadingOur Lady of the Rosary Church, Saint Peter PortSt Edmund’s Church, SouthamptonSt Joseph’s Church, SouthamptonOur Lady Queen of Peace and Blessed Margaret Pole, SouthbourneSt Peter’s Church, WinchesterSchoolsInstitutesChurchesParishes:Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm StreetSt Ignatius Church, Stamford HillSt Anselm’s Church, SouthallSt Dominic’s Church, NewcastleSt Wilfrid’s Church, PrestonSt Aloysius Church, GlasgowSacred Heart Church, EdinburghSt Peter’s Church, StonyhurstChaplaincies:Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, ManchesterOxford University Catholic ChaplaincyFormerly present:Sacred Heart Church, AccringtonSacred Heart Church, BlackpoolCorpus Christi Church, BoscombeSacred Heart Church, BournemouthSt Mary on the Quay, BristolCorpus Christi Church, BrixtonSt Edmund’s Church, Bury St EdmundsAnnunciation Church, ChesterfieldHoly Trinity Church, Chipping NortonSt Mary Church, Clayton-le-MoorsSt Michael and St John Church, ClitheroeSt David’s Church, DalkeithSt Mary’s Church, Great YarmouthSt Francis Xavier Church, HerefordSt Winefride’s Church, HolywellOur Lady of Lourdes Church, LeedsSacred Heart Church, LeedsSt Joseph’s Church, LeighOur Lady of Ransom and the Holy Souls Church, Llandrindod WellsOur Lady Star of the Sea Church, LowestoftSt Aloysius Gonzaga Church, OxfordOur Lady Help of Christians Church, PorticoOur Lady Immaculate and St Joseph Church, PrescotSt Ignatius Church, PrestonSt Walburge’s Church, PrestonSt Joseph and St Francis Xavier Church, RichmondOur Lady of the Assumption Church, RhylSt Joseph Church, RoehamptonHoly Cross Church, St HelensChurch of St Mary, Lowe House, St HelensSt Stephen’s Church, SkiptonSt Ignatius Church, South OssettChurch of the Immaculate Conception, SpinkhillSt Austin’s Church, WakefieldSt John’s Church, WiganSacred Heart Church, WimbledonChrist the King Church, Wimbledon ParkSt Winefride Church, South WimbledonSt George’s Church, WorcesterSpiritualitySee also  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/corpus-christi-church-boscombe-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Corpus Christi Church, Boscombe – Wikipedia"}}]}]