Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a town in Dorset, in the country of England. It is the biggest town in Dorset. It is next to Poole and Christchurch.
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Ceremonial county | Dorset |
| Founded | 1810 |
| Admin. HQ | Bournemouth |
| Government | |
| • Type | Bournemouth Borough Council |
| • Leadership: | Leader & Cabinet |
| • Executive: | |
| • MPs: | Conor Burns, Tobias Ellwood |
| • Mayor | Philip Stanley-Watts |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.83 sq mi (46.18 km2) |
| • Rank | 276th |
| • Rank | Ranked 89th |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
| ONS code | 00HN (ONS) E06000028 (GSS) |
| Ethnicity | 96.7% White |
| Website | www.bournemouth.gov.uk |
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Bournemouth Media
Welcome to Bournemouth, England's Coastal Garden
Section of a 1759 map of Hampshire by Isaac Taylor, showing the Manor of Christchurch and the area around the Bourne chine
Photochrom of Invalids' Walk, 1890s
A view of Bournemouth showing the temporary wooden jetty that was replaced by an iron pier in 1880.
Photochrom of the entrance to the pier, 1890s
The Waterfront Cinema and Leisure Complex (now demolished)
Civic Centre: Built 1885 as the Mont Dore Hotel, converted to Bournemouth Town Hall in 1921
Bournemouth Beach and Boscombe Pier
Financial services are crucial to the town's economy and Unisys was a major employer in the industry.
Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) is a national conference and music venue in the town.
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