Hurn
Hurn | |
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![]() Hurn village stores | |
Location withinDorset | |
Population | 468 (2001 Census) |
OS grid reference | SZ127970 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHRISTCHURCH |
Postcode district | BH23 |
Police | Dorset |
Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
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.[1]
Hurn is listed in theDomesday Bookas "Herne" (in theEgheiete HundredofHantescire),[2]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.[3]
Hurn Courtis a Grade II listed manor house, formerly home to theEarls of Malmesbury.
Politics
[edit]Hurn is part of theChristchurch parliamentary constituencyfor elections to theHouse of Commons.It is currently represented byConservativeMPChristopher Chope.
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