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Christchurch is a town, civil parish and former borough in the county of Dorset on the English Channel coast, adjoining Bournemouth in the west, with the New Forest to the east. Historically in Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974 and is the most easterly borough in
Christchurch (/ ˈ k r aɪ s (t) tʃ ɜːr tʃ /) is a town and civil parish on the south coast [3] of Dorset, England.The parish had a population of 31,372 in 2021. [1] It adjoins Bournemouth to the west, with the New Forest to the east.
Christchurch is a town and former borough in the county of Dorset on the English Channel coast, adjoining Bournemouth in the west, with the New Forest to the east. Historically in Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974 and is the most easterly borough in the county.
The Red House Museum and Gardens is a museum of local history located in Christchurch, Dorset. The red-brick Georgian building was constructed in 1764 as the parish workhouse. Early in the 20th century it was acquired by local antiquarian Herbert Druitt and his collections provided the basis for a public museum that opened in 1951.
Christchurch Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle in Christchurch, Dorset, England (grid reference). The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160 (865 years ago) ( 1160 ) . The castle's site is inside the old Saxon burh dominating the River Avon 's lowest crossing.
Dorset in the Civil War 1625-1665. Dorset Books. Hilliam, David (2010). The Little Book of Dorset. Stroud, Glos.: The History Press. ISBN 978-0-7524-5704-8. Hutchins, John, 1741 (First Edition). History and Antiquities of Dorset. Third edition reprinted 1973. Kerr, Barbara, 1968. Bound to the Soil: A Social History of Dorset 1750-1918. London ...
Bournemouth and Christchurch were historically part of the county of Hampshire, while Poole was historically a part of Dorset and was a county corporate. By the mid-20th century, the towns had begun to coalesce as a conurbation , and in the Local Government Act 1972 the three areas were brought together under the non-metropolitan county of ...
Pages in category "History of Christchurch, Dorset" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...