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Christchurch, Dorset
DORSET
Although Bournemouth is the largest
conurbation in the geographical county of Dorset,
administratively it is outside the county.
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Although Bournemouth has grown to be the largest centre of population in
Dorset and certainly, together with
the ancient boroughs of Christchurch and Poole forms its largest conurbation, it has only grown
from a tiny fishing village in the last two centuries.
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Until the Local Government Reorganisation of 1974, Bournemouth was in the county of
Hampshire.
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Museum of Electricity
| Situated in the old power station in Bargates, Christchurch, the museum provides an insight into over 100 years of electrical history, Here you will find lots of information, working models, hands on displays and a collection of early domestic items. |
| Easter-September: Monday-Friday: 12noon- 4.30pm
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Red House Museum and Gardens
| Situated in the heart of the historic Borough of Christchurch, the workhouse built in 1764 now houses a multitude of fascinating objects which reflect the social and natural history of the area, its geology and archaeology. |
| Opening: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm
Last admission 4.30pm
Small admission charge
Free to residents of Hants and Dorset CC and Christchurch Borough (not Bournemouth, Poole, Portsmouth and Southampton Unitary Authorities)
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see also: WEST-COUNTRY MUSEUMS
The area around Christchurch has always been attractive for human settlement of which there is evidence dating back to the stone age. The earliest evidence of settlement on the site of the present town center found so far is the Saxon village with its priory. Until the 19th century, Bournemouth was just a collection of fishing huts on the edge of a tract of heathland and Christchurch, sited between two rivers on the edge of its harbour was the main settlement to the east of Poole. Since the 19th century, Bournemouth has grown to overshadow it but its mild climate, beautiful location and historic town centre make it a very attractive town.
| circa 1094 | | Priory built at Christchurch | | BAAAGBYS | | circa 1140 | | School attached to the Priory established at Christchurch | | | | circa 1150 | | Building of Christchurch Castle, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1307 | | Christchurch in Dorset starts to send 2 MPs to parliament | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBXJ | | 1552.Aug.22 | | Edward VI makes royal progress to Christchurch, Hampshire | | BAAAGDGR | | 1640 | | First stage coaches ran to/from Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1644.Apr | | Parliament captures Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBXJ | | 1652 | | Christchurch Castle rendered indefensible by parliament | | | | 1662 | | Free grammar school established at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBJF | | 1677 | | Edward (or William ***) Elliot dies at Christchurch, Dorset, establishing Elliots
Charity | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1744 | | The Bargate demolished in Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1774 | | Fire pump purchased by Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1792 | | Barracks established at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1807 | | Louise Philippe, Duke of Orleans, moved
into Priory House, Christchurch, during his exile | | | | 1827 | | Isiah Evans
establishes Christchurch School (boarding) at Purewell | | | | 1832 | | Christchurch in Dorset sends only 1 MP toparliament - the constituency is enlarged | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBXJ | | 1847 | | The railway
joins Southampton to Dorchester but by-passes Christchurch and Poole for reasons of cost | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBUC BAAAGBSX BAAAGDDU BAAAGGAL | | 1853 | | Gas works built at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBIR | | 1855 | | First publication of the Christchurch Times at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1862 | | Arrival of the railway at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBQF BAAAGDDU BAAAGBHZ | | 1867 | | Birth of Francis Mawson Rattenbury in Leeds | | BAAAGBHZ BAAAGCGS BAAAGBHL | | 1872 | | Abolition of the two annual fairs at Christchurch, Dorset
The weekly market also stopped at about this time | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1883 | | Foundation of Christchurch Sailing Club | | | | 1890 | | Britain suffers a severe winter
The Mill Stream at Christchurch, Dorset freezes over | | 00000000 BAAAGBHZ | | 1895 | | Piped water supply installed at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1898 | | School of art, science and technology opened in Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBJF | | 1902 | | First sewers laid in Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1903 | | Bournemouth and Poole Electricity Company establishes power station in Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBGF BAAAGCGT BAAAGBSX BAAAGBHZ | | 1905 | | First tram services run in Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1911 | | Convent Walk adjacent to the Mill Stream opened at Christchurch | | | | 1912 | | Work started draining the marshes at The Quomps, Christchurch, the area being turned into apark (-1930) | | | | 1931 | | Opening of the Regent Cinema (-1973) in Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1934 | | Decision taken to construct airfield at Hurn Christchurch, Dorset
Now Bournemouth International Airport | | BAAAGCGT BAAAGBHZ | | 1934 | | Slum clearance begins around Spicer Street in Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1935.Jun.04 | | Alma Rattenbury, acquited of complicity in the murder of her husband by her lover, commits suicide by stabbing herself 6 times on the bank of the river Avon near Three Arch Bend, Christchurch
George Percy Stoner\\\'s sentence was commuted to imprisonment - Alma is reputed to haunt the spot of her death | | BAAAGBHL | | 1936 | | Trams replaced by trolleybuses at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1941 | | Airspeed aircraft factory built at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1952 | | Opening of the Red House Museum in Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBIC | | 1958 | | By-pass built at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1962 | | Closure of Airspeed aircraft factory at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1967 | | Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch, Dorset, established as a nature reserve | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1969 | | Trolleybuses withdrawn at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ | | 1973 | | Closure of the Regent Cinema (1931-) in Christchurch, Dorset
It became a bingo hall until conversion to the Regent centre in 1983 | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1975 | | Christchurch, Dorset, twinned with Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch was also twinned with Aalen, Germany | | BAAAGBHN BAAAGBHZ | | 1976 | | Weekly market re-established at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1979 | | Plessey builds factory at Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1980 | | Opening of new Civic Offices in Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1981 | | Museum of Electricity opened in Christchurch, Dorset, by John Wedgewood | | BAAAGBYS BAAAGBHZ BAAAGBIC | | 1983 | | Opening of Tourist Office in Christchurch, Dorset | | BAAAGBHZ | | 1983 | | Opening of Place Mill, Christchurch, to the public | | | | 1983 | | Opening of the Regent Centre in Christchurch in the former Regent Cinema (1931-73) | | |
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Wharf Rd, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4BN
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