Why Purewell in Christchurch? No great events have happened here; no national celebrities have lived or worked in Purewell. It can hardly be described as picturesque and the main memory of the local people is of regular flooding in the area!

However, Purewell does have a valuable history. it is the history of ordinary people and their community, how they grow and develop, adjust to the changes happening around them and the impact this creates on the area in which they live.