Redhill, Bournemouth
Area of Bournemouth in Dorset, England
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Redhill is a northern suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset in England.[1]
| Redhill | |
|---|---|
Redhill Avenue, Redhill | |
  Redhill 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 | |
History
Historically part of Hampshire, Redhill was known archaically known as Redhall.
In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Holdenhurst like this:
HOLDENHURST, a village and a parish in Christchurch district, Hants. The village stands on the river Stour, 3 miles NW of Christchurch r. station. The parish contains the tythings of Redhall, Moordown, Charminster, Stronden [sic], Great Dean and Little Down, Muccleshell, Muscliffe, and Throop; extends to the coast: and is all included in Christchurch borough.[2]
Geography
Redhill borders Ensbury Park from the west, Northbourne to the north, Moordown to the west and Winton to the south.[3]
Park
Redhill is centred on Redhill Park.[4]
Politics
Redhill is part of the Redhill and Northbourne ward for elections to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council which elects two councillors.
Redhill is part of the Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency.[5]
Gallery
Redhill Park
Redhill Park Fire Station
Redhill Common
Redhill bridleway
Redhill footbridge
