Welcome to the Parsonage
Waterfront towns always have a special charm and Christchurch,
situated at the huge natural harbour where two great rivers meet, has a history and a picturesque appeal that makes it an endlessly inspiring place to settle down. The superb Bronte Avenue development complements the open, natural ambience of its south coast setting with a delightfully landscaped selection of premium two, three and four bedroom homes, bringing a new opportunity for luxurious modern living into a well established and much sought after residential neighbourhood.
Living in Christchurch
Originally called Twynham, Christchurch’s name was
changed during construction of the Priory in the eleventh
century, when building materials mysteriously moved
around and a beam that had been cut too short was
miraculously lengthened. Divine intervention was credited,
and the name of the town changed in thanks. Today,
the magnificent Priory is one of the longest parish
churches, and houses the oldest bells, in Britain.
Transport
The development is
one and a half miles
from the A338 Wessex
Way, and three
from Bournemouth
International Airport.
Christchurch Station,
a short walk away,
has frequent services
to Weymouth,
Bournemouth and
London, and local
buses services run
along Fairmile Road.
Entertainment
The Regent Centre
in the High Street
presents films, music,
comedy and dance
alongside educational
and community
activities, and the
galleries and museums
around town include
an intriguing Electricity
Museum. There is also
a superb international
selection of restaurants,
traditional pubs and
cafés, and an annual
Food and Wine Festival.
Education
and Health
Christchurch Junior
School and the adjacent
Infant School, both with
good OFSTED ratings,
are within a few minutes
walk and the local
secondary is Twynham
School, a mixed
comprehensive. There
is a choice of medical
practices within a mile
and a dental surgery in
Christchurch Hospital,
which is across the way
from Bronte Avenue.
Shopping
A small local shopping
area to the north has
a newsagent and post
office, an off-licence
and a hairdresser.
Christchurch and
Highcliffe contain a
wide selection of shops
from high street names
to unique speciality
retailers, many of them
in the covered Saxon
Centre beside a large
Waitrose supermarket.
Christchurch also hosts
a weekly open air
market in the historic
pedestrianised High
Street with fresh
produce, clothes
and jewellery, and
a monthly farmers’
market in Saxon Square
Recreation
Christchurch is a historic
town offering a superb
quality of life, with
activities and amenities
for people of all ages.
From the quay with
its colourful boats to
the choice of great
beaches for swimming
and watersports, and
the famous Beach
Huts, the town is
perfect for anyone
inspired by the sea.
For those who prefer
green surroundings St
Catherine’s Hill nature
reserve, one of several
in the area, is within
a few minutes walk
and Christchurch is
close to New Forest
National Park.
Useful Contacts
The Red House Museum
and Gardens
Quay Road
0845 603 5635
The Electricity Museum
The Old Power Station, Bargates
01202 480 467
Town and Common News
(local newsagent)
2 St Catherine’s Parade
01202 482 889
Regent Centre
51 High Street
01202 499 148
Monday Market
High Street
07971 646 483
Christchurch Infant School
Addiscombe Road
01202 485 851
Christchurch Junior School
Clarendon Road
01202 485 579
The Grange School
Redvers Road
01202 486 536
The Grove Practice
83 The Grove
01202481 192
Stour Surgery
49 Barrack Road
01202 464 500
Avon Dental Practice
Forest Dene
Christchurch Hospital
01202 481 018