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What county does Dorset come under?
Dorset (/ˈdɔːrsɪt/; archaically: Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset….Demography.
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2011 | 412,905 | +0.55% |
What nationality is Poole?
The history of the Poole family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living near a pool of water.
Who lives in Sandbanks?
One of our current and most famous residents is football manager and former “King of the Jungle” Harry Redknapp, who lives on the Sandbanks Peninsula with his lovely wife Sandra. Other famous residents include: Tony Pulis – former Stoke City Manager (who also managed our local team AFC Bournemouth).
What is Poole?
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The earliest recorded use of the town’s name was in the 12th century when the town began to emerge as an important port, prospering with the introduction of the wool trade.
Is Dorset a big county?
The county is the 20th largest in England covering an area of 2653 sq/km.
Which is the county of Poole in England?
Poole is located in the county of Dorset, South West England, five miles west of the town of Bournemouth, 74 miles south-east of Cardiff, and 98 miles south-west of London. Poole falls within the unitary authority of Poole. It is in the BH15 postcode district. The post town for Poole is Poole. Which county is Poole in?
When was Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole created?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ( BCP) is a unitary authority area in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. It was created on 1 April 2019 by the merger of the areas that were previously administered by the unitary authorities of Bournemouth and Poole, and the non-metropolitan district of Christchurch.
What is the postcode for Poole, Dorset?
The post town for Poole is Poole. Poole is in the BH15 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Poole. Source: Wikipedia: List of postcode districts in the United Kingdom Licence: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License
Where did the coat of arms of Poole come from?
Poole was included in the South West England constituency for elections to the European Parliament from 1999 to 2020. The design of the coat of arms originated in a seal from the late 14th century and were recorded by Clarenceux King of Arms during the heraldic visitation of Dorset in 1563.