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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.

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.

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
fax:   +44 (0)1202 480467

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)
Red House Museum and Gardens,
Quay Road, Christchurch, Dorset
fax:   +44 (0)1202 481924
tel:   +44 (0)1202 482860
web-site:   www.hants.gov.uk/museum/redhouse/index.html

see also:   WEST-COUNTRY MUSEUMS

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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.

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circa 1094Priory built at Christchurch
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circa 1140School attached to the Priory established at Christchurch
circa 1150Building of Christchurch Castle, Dorset
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1307Christchurch in Dorset starts to send 2 MPs to parliament
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1552.Aug.22Edward VI makes royal progress to Christchurch, Hampshire
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1640First stage coaches ran to/from Christchurch, Dorset
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1644.AprParliament captures Christchurch, Dorset
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1652Christchurch Castle rendered indefensible by parliament
1662Free grammar school established at Christchurch, Dorset
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1677Edward (or William ***) Elliot dies at Christchurch, Dorset, establishing Elliots Charity
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1744The Bargate demolished in Christchurch, Dorset
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1774Fire pump purchased by Christchurch, Dorset
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1792Barracks established at Christchurch, Dorset
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1807Louise Philippe, Duke of Orleans, moved into Priory House, Christchurch, during his exile
1827Isiah Evans establishes Christchurch School (boarding) at Purewell
1832Christchurch in Dorset sends only 1 MP toparliament - the constituency is enlarged
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1847The railway joins Southampton to Dorchester but by-passes Christchurch and Poole for reasons of cost
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1853Gas works built at Christchurch, Dorset
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1855First publication of the Christchurch Times at Christchurch, Dorset
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1862Arrival of the railway at Christchurch, Dorset
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1867Birth of Francis Mawson Rattenbury in Leeds
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1872Abolition of the two annual fairs at Christchurch, Dorset
The weekly market also stopped at about this time
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1883Foundation of Christchurch Sailing Club
1890Britain suffers a severe winter
The Mill Stream at Christchurch, Dorset freezes over
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1895Piped water supply installed at Christchurch, Dorset
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1898School of art, science and technology opened in Christchurch, Dorset
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1902First sewers laid in Christchurch, Dorset
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1903Bournemouth and Poole Electricity Company establishes power station in Christchurch, Dorset
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1905First tram services run in Christchurch, Dorset
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1911Convent Walk adjacent to the Mill Stream opened at Christchurch
1912Work started draining the marshes at The Quomps, Christchurch, the area being turned into apark (-1930)
1931Opening of the Regent Cinema (-1973) in Christchurch, Dorset
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1934Decision taken to construct airfield at Hurn Christchurch, Dorset
Now Bournemouth International Airport
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1934Slum clearance begins around Spicer Street in Christchurch, Dorset
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1935.Jun.04Alma 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
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1936Trams replaced by trolleybuses at Christchurch, Dorset
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1941Airspeed aircraft factory built at Christchurch, Dorset
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1952Opening of the Red House Museum in Christchurch, Dorset
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1958By-pass built at Christchurch, Dorset
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1962Closure of Airspeed aircraft factory at Christchurch, Dorset
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1967Stanpit Marsh, Christchurch, Dorset, established as a nature reserve
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1969Trolleybuses withdrawn at Christchurch, Dorset
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1973Closure of the Regent Cinema (1931-) in Christchurch, Dorset
It became a bingo hall until conversion to the Regent centre in 1983
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1975Christchurch, Dorset, twinned with Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch was also twinned with Aalen, Germany
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1976Weekly market re-established at Christchurch, Dorset
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1979Plessey builds factory at Christchurch, Dorset
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1980Opening of new Civic Offices in Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset
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1981Museum of Electricity opened in Christchurch, Dorset, by John Wedgewood
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1983Opening of Tourist Office in Christchurch, Dorset
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1983Opening of Place Mill, Christchurch, to the public
1983Opening of the Regent Centre in Christchurch in the former Regent Cinema (1931-73)

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