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St. Andrew's Church, Exeter Road

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Coordinates: 50°43′09″N 1°52′49″W / 50.7193°N 1.8804°W / 50.7193; -1.8804
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The Church of St Andrew in 2019 as Halo

St. Andrew's Church, Exeter Road was a United Reformed Church on Exeter Road in Bournemouth Town Centre.[1] Since May 2013, the building has been occupied by the Halo nightclub.[2]

History

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The tower of the former Church of St. Andrew in 2000

The church was built between 1887 and 1888, designed by Campbell Douglas and Sellars of Glasgow.[3] In 1974, the church became a Grade II listed building.[3] In 2020, the nightclub was refurbished.[4] In March 2024 it was announced that the nightclub would be closing.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Bournemouth nightclub Halo announces sudden closure". BBC News. 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. ^ "About | Halo Bournemouth". Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  3. ^ a b "CHURCH OF ST ANDREW, Non Civil Parish - 1108861 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  4. ^ "Halo holds grand reopening weekend after £500k refurbishment (including UK's first motorised nightclub light rig)". Bournemouth Echo. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  5. ^ "Bournemouth nightclub Halo closes doors after 11 years". Bournemouth Echo. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  6. ^ "Halo nightclub closure poses increased risk of danger in town centre, says owner". Bournemouth Echo. 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
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