Southbourne
parishAlso known as: Pre-1876 name: Prinsted / Westbourne Parish. From 1876: Southbourne.
Southbourne was historically part of the ancient parish of Westbourne, emerging as a distinct community in 1876 with the consecration of St John the Evangelist church. It encompasses several older coastal settlements, including Prinsted and Hermitage, and grew significantly as a residential village following the expansion of the railway in the late 19th century. For genealogical purposes, records prior to 1878 are typically found under the mother parish of Westbourne.
Southbourne
parishAlso known as: Pre-1876 name: Prinsted / Westbourne Parish. From 1876: Southbourne.
Southbourne was historically part of the ancient parish of Westbourne, emerging as a distinct community in 1876 with the consecration of St John the Evangelist church. It encompasses several older coastal settlements, including Prinsted and Hermitage, and grew significantly as a residential village following the expansion of the railway in the late 19th century. For genealogical purposes, records prior to 1878 are typically found under the mother parish of Westbourne.