Hurn

This article is about the village in England. For the surname, seeHurn (surname).For other uses, seeHURN (disambiguation).

Hurn
Hurn village stores
Hurn Location withinDorset
Population	468 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SZ127970
Civil parish	Hurn
Unitary authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ceremonial county	Dorset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHRISTCHURCH
Postcode district	BH23
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
UK Parliament	Christchurch

Hurnis a village andcivil parishin thehistoric countyofHampshireand the ceremonial county ofDorset,England.Situated between theRiver StourandRiver Avon,administratively Hurn is part ofBournemouth, Christchurch and Pooleunitary authority, lying 5 miles (8 km) north-east of theBournemouthtown centre. In 2001, the village had a population of 468.

Hurn is the location ofBournemouth Airport(originallyRAF Station Hurn), an important airfield dating to theSecond World War.The village was served byHurn railway stationfrom 1863 to 1935, and the station building and platform are extant. They are now used as the Avon Causeway Hotel.

Hurn is listed in theDomesday Bookas "Herne" (in theEgheiete HundredofHantescire),and was later known in the 13th century as Hyrne and in the 14th century as Hurne. The name is derived from theold English"hyrne", which means a disused part of a field or the land sectioned by anoxbow lake.

Hurn Courtis a Grade II listed manor house, formerly home to theEarls of Malmesbury.

Politics

Hurn is part of theChristchurch parliamentary constituencyfor elections to theHouse of Commons.It is currently represented byConservativeMPChristopher Chope.