Christchurch, Dorset

Borough
	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

Christchurch is a town in Dorset, England. It is next to Bournemouth.

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Christchurch is twinned with:

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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
The Old Town Hall, built 1859
Civic Offices, Bridge Street: Christchurch Borough Council's headquarters 1980–2019
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 Mayor's Parlour and Saxon Square
Christchurch, Dorset - The Constables House