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St Edmund's Church, Southampton

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St Edmund's Church, Southampton
St Edmund's Church, Southampton

St Edmund's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Southampton, Hampshire. It is situated on the corner of The Avenue and Rockstone Place. It was built in 1889 and is a Grade II listed building.

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St Edmund's Church, Southampton
The Avenue, Southampton Bevois Town

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St Edmund's Catholic Church

The Avenue
SO17 1EY Southampton, Bevois Town
England, United Kingdom
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