Fairmile, Dorset
| Fairmile | |
|---|---|
 River Avon at Fairmile | |
  Fairmile Location within Dorset | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Postcode district | BH |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Fairmile is a suburb of Christchurch, Dorset (historically Hampshire).[1][2]
History
[edit]Where the suburb stands today, Bosley was a settlement named in the Domesday Book in 1086, in the Edgegate Hundered.[3]
Services
[edit]
Fairmile is where Christchurch Hospital is based. The area is also served by the Fairmile House NHS hospital.[4]
Politics
[edit]Fairmile is part of the Christchurch parliamentary constituency for elections to the House of Commons. It is currently represented by Conservative MP Christopher Chope.
For elections to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Fairmile is part of the Commons ward.
References
[edit]- ^ "Fairmile, Christchurch - area information, map, walks and more". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Christchurch Fairmile Village LLP". www.cqc.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- ^ "Bosley | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ NHS (28 September 2009). "Overview - Fairmile House - NHS". www.nhs.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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