Canford Magna, Parish Church 1886
Photo ref: 19496
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Photo ref: 19496
Photo of Canford Magna, Parish Church 1886

More about this scene

Canford Church is regarded as one of the most interesting in Dorset, both architecturally and historically. Its features include a chancel which started life as the nave of a late Anglo-Saxon church before being converted by the Normans, who also built a new nave with aisles. The Anglo- Saxon chancel disappeared in the 14th century. The church has no known dedication to a saint, which is unusual.

A Selection of Memories from Canford Magna

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Canford Magna

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I lived between Boscombe and Southbourne from 1954 until 1956 and I remember some family outings in our very first car - a black Ford Prefect saloon. Trips into the Dorset countryside were exciting for me and also for my father who had never taken a driving test because he had a licence before tests were introduced! Sometimes we went through Canford and my father told me it was a wonderful ...see more
My mother was a cook at Canford School. I remember her Christmas parties being held in the great hall. It was/is such a magnificent house.  Oh - happy memories.