Grade II listed · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Former Boscombe British and Foreign School

Former Boscombe British and Foreign School is a Grade II listed building in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, first listed on 25 July 2008. It is one of 691 Grade II entries among 748 listed buildings in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; 98% of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Former Boscombe British and Foreign School
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1392669
Date first listed	25 July 2008
Local planning authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Location	50.72876, -1.83757 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1392669

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole will require for your works on Former Boscombe British and Foreign School, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Former Boscombe British and Foreign School

Name	Grade	Distance
Boscombe Hippodrome Royal Ballrooms	II	281 m
Royal Arcade	II	316 m
Water Tower	II	350 m
Portman Lodge	II	424 m
Church of St Andrew	II	484 m
506, Christchurch Road	II	514 m
Roman Catholic Church of the Corpus Christi	II	553 m
Convent of the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Boscombe Convent School, Senior Department)	II	625 m
Theatre Attached to West of Boscombe Manor (Shelley Manor)	II	638 m
Church of St John the Evangelist	II*	661 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Former Boscombe British and Foreign School listed?

Yes. Former Boscombe British and Foreign School is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1392669, first listed on 25 July 2008. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Former Boscombe British and Foreign School?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.