Fairmile is a suburb of Christchurch, Dorset (historically Hampshire).[1][2]

Fairmile
River Avon at Fairmile
Fairmile is located in Dorset
Fairmile
Fairmile
Location within Dorset
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBOURNEMOUTH
Postcode districtBH
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Dorset
50°45′0″N 1°47′42″W / 50.75000°N 1.79500°W / 50.75000; -1.79500

History

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Where the suburb stands today, Bosley was a settlement named in the Domesday Book in 1086, in the Edgegate Hundered.[3]

Services

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Shops at St. Catherine's Parade on Fairmile Road.

Fairmile is where Christchurch Hospital is based. The area is also served by the Fairmile House NHS hospital.[4]

Politics

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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

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  1. ^ "Fairmile, Christchurch - area information, map, walks and more". OS GetOutside. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  2. ^ "Christchurch Fairmile Village LLP". www.cqc.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
  3. ^ "Bosley | Domesday Book". opendomesday.org. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ^ NHS (28 September 2009). "Overview - Fairmile House - NHS". www.nhs.uk. Retrieved 2021-01-20.