Christchurch, Dorset
Christchurch is a town in Dorset, England. It is next to Bournemouth.
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| Coordinates: 50°44′N 1°47′W / 50.73°N 1.78°WCoordinates: 50°44′N 1°47′W / 50.73°N 1.78°W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Ceremonial county | Dorset |
| Admin HQ | Christchurch |
| Borough status | 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Governing body | Christchurch Borough Council |
| • MP: | Christopher Chope (C) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.5 sq mi (50.4 km2) |
| Population (2005 est.) | |
| • Total | (Ranked 321st) |
| • Density | 2,350/sq mi (909/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
| Postcode | BH23 |
| ISO 3166-2 | GB-DOR (Dorset) |
| ONS code | 19UC (ONS) E07000048 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | Script error: No such module "Ordnance Survey coordinates". |
| NUTS 3 | UKK22 |
| Website | dorsetforyou.com |
Sister city
Christchurch is twinned with:
Saint-Lô, France, since 1985
Christchurch, Dorset Media
- Arms_of_Christchurch_Town_Council
Christchurch Castle ruins
Hart's Fusee Factory, built in 1845. The manufacture of fusee chains was an important industry in 19th-century Christchurch.
A P-47 Thunderbolt of the 405th Fighter Wing at RAF Christchurch, 1944
Christchurch Civic Offices
Christchurch Harbour with the Clay Pool (bottom right) where the rivers Avon and Stour converge. Stanpit Marsh (centre left), Wick (centre right) and Hengistbury Head (top right). The thin line of beach huts at the top left reveals the position of Mudeford Spit, with the Isle of Wight on the horizon.
Monday market, Christchurch High Street
The Constable's House, a Grade I listed Norman dwelling
References
- ↑ "Census 2001". Office for National Statistics. 2001. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
Other websites
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