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Redhill, Bournemouth

Coordinates: 50°45.4′N 1°53.1′W / 50.7567°N 1.8850°W / 50.7567; -1.8850
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Redhill Park.

Redhill is a northern suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset in England.[1]

History

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Historically part of Hampshire, Redhill was known archaically known as Redhall.

In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Holdenhurst like this:

HOLDENHURST, a village and a parish in Christchurch district, Hants. The village stands on the river Stour, 3 miles NW of Christchurch r. station. The parish contains the tythings of Redhall, Moordown, Charminster, Stronden [sic], Great Dean and Little Down, Muccleshell, Muscliffe, and Throop; extends to the coast: and is all included in Christchurch borough.[2]

Geography

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Redhill borders Ensbury Park from the west, Northbourne to the north, Moordown to the west and Winton to the south.[3]

Park

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Redhill is centred on Redhill Park.[4]

Politics

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Redhill is part of the Redhill and Northbourne ward for elections to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council which elects two councillors.

Redhill is part of the Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "The History of Redhill Park & Common". www.bournemouth.gov.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ A Vision of Britain Through Time: Holdenhurst Hampshire.
  3. ^ "Redhill Park, Dorset, UK BH10 7BW - Your Parks". www.yourparks.co.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Redhill Residential Park Dorset | Wyldecrest Parks". Wyldecrest Residential Parks. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Labour Market Profile - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2020.

50°45.4′N 1°53.1′W / 50.7567°N 1.8850°W / 50.7567; -1.8850