Hamworthy
Hamworthy | |
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Cottages in Hamworthy | |
Location within Dorset | |
Population | 13,141 (2011)[1][2] |
OS grid reference | SY993912 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | POOLE |
Postcode district | BH15 |
Dialling code | 01202 |
Police | Dorset |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Hamworthy is a suburb of Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. It is sited on a peninsula of approximately 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) that is bordered by the town of Upton to the north, Poole Harbour to the south, Lytchett Bay to the west and Holes Bay to the east. Poole Bridge, the southern terminus of the A350 road, connects the suburb with the town centre. Hamworthy is the location of the Port of Poole ferry passenger terminal and cargo handling operations.
Hamworthy had two local councillors in Poole Borough Council, one for Hamworthy East, and one for Hamworthy West. In Hamworthy there are six main areas, Rockley Park (where Royal Marines Poole and Holiday Park are), Turlin Moor Estate, Lower Hamworthy (where Poole Docks are), Cobbs Quay/Harbourside (Which looks out over Holes Bay), Lake Side (where the Metalbox Factory is located) and Central Hamworthy (Location of the Main Road, Co-Op and Church area).
Hamworthy has a
History
The
The closure of Poole Power Station in the early 1990s and of other industrial sites close to the bridge has provided an area for regeneration. This included a second bridge crossing, and major house building. The Twin Sails Bridge, opened in March 2012 runs alongside the old lifting bridge.
Education
Hamworthy has four schools: The Cornerstone Academy (ages 11–16), Twin Sails Infant School and Nursery (ages 3–6), Turlin Moor Community School (ages 4–10) and Hamworthy Park Junior School (ages 7–10).
Hamworthy is home to one of the oldest
Hamworthy Churches
Hamworthy parish has a number of churches. St. Michael's parish church based on the main Blandford Road is the Church of England parish church. St. Gabriel's church based on Turlin Moor is a smaller Church of England church based in a modern building. There are also other church denominations based in Hamworthy parish.
Sport
Hamworthy has one
Leisure
Rockley Park is a
Politics
Hamworthy is part of the Poole parliamentary constituency. Hamworthy is also part of the Hamworthy ward which elects 3 councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.[8]
In 1901 the civil parish had a population of 1084.[9] On 9 November 1905 the parish was abolished and merged with Poole.[10] It is now in the unparished area of Poole.
References
- ^ "Hamworthy West ward 2011". Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Hamworthy East ward 2011". Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ISBN 1-84114-411-8.
- ^ "Poole District Scouts".
- ^ "1st Hamworthy Scout Group". Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
- ^ History of Hamworthy by Ann Smeaton & 1st Hamworthy Scouts the 1st 100 years by James Winchester
- ^ Haven. "Rockley Park Caravan Holiday Park in Poole | Haven". Haven ®. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- ^ "LGBCE | Ward boundaries finalised for new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | LGBCE Site". www.lgbce.org.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Hamworthy Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- Cochrane, C, 1970. Poole Bay and Purbeck, 300BC to AD1660. Dorchester, Longmans.
External links
Media related to Hamworthy at Wikimedia Commons