title: Purewell
text: # Purewell
  
  Purewell is an area of Christchurch, Dorset.
  
  ## History
  
  St John's Mission Church was built in 1880–81 at the expense of Miss Mary Long.
  
  In 2020, Purewell lost their Post Office.
  
  ## Politics
  
  Purewell and Stanpit elected two councillors to Christchurch Borough Council until 2019. It is now part of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
  
  Purewell is part of the Christchurch parliamentary constituency for elections to the House of Commons. It is currently represented by Conservative MP Christopher Chope.
  
  