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Explore Christchurch in United Kingdom

Christchurch in the region of England with its 42,396 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 89 mi or ( 144 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Christchurch is now 11:32 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: West Parley, Southbourne, Southampton, Sopley, and Reading. Since you are here already, make sure to check out West Parley . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Christchurch ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Cycle 30 (Jeff Mills) - Utopia

4:13 min by Zog26
Views: 29684 Rating: 4.93

Jeff Mills takes us for a journey that's sometimes dark, sometimes energizing, but always forward-looking. ..

Beaulieu Gardens Retreat

2:19 min by finn602
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A unique development of luxury lodges for sale in Christchurch Dorset. ..


Captains Club Hotel - Video Tour

6:24 min by captainsclubhotel
Views: 14824 Rating: 3.40

A personal tour of the Captains Club Hotel. Matt Evers from Dancing on Ice, guides you around the Captains Club Hotel in Christchurch, Dorset and shows why it is one of his favourite hotels in the wor ..

Southbourne

2:54 min by SonicSouvenir
Views: 6395 Rating: 5.00

A collection of scenes around Southbourne, a town situated in Bournemouth, UK. Featured are : Southbourne beach, Hengistbury Head, Isle of Wight, Southbourne Bowling Greens, The Water Tower, Southbour ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Christchurch Castle

Christchurch Castle is located in Christchurch, Dorset, England. The earliest stonework has been dated to 1160 AD. It is a Norman motte and bailey castle. The castle's site is inside the old Saxon Burh dominating the River Avon's lowest crossing. The Constable's House standing adjacent to the castle was added at around 1160 and is a rare and notable example of a Norman domestic dwelling.

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Located at 50.73 -1.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Dorset, Castles in Hampshire, English Heritage sites in Dorset, Grade I listed buildings in Dorset, History of Christchurch, Dorset, Ruins in Hampshire, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, Dorset

Christchurch Priory

Christchurch Priory is an ecclesiastical parish and former priory church in Christchurch in the English county of Dorset. Christchurch Priory is rated as in the top 18 churches in the Country and described by The Times as the least appreciated of the Great Churches of England. It is the longest parish church in the country and is larger than 21 English Anglican Cathedrals.

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Located at 50.73 -1.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: 1150 establishments, 1539 disestablishments in England, Augustinian monasteries in England, Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Dorset, Christian monasteries established in the 11th century, Grade I listed buildings in Dorset, History of Christchurch, Dorset, Monasteries in Dorset, Priories in Hampshire, Visitor attractions in Christchurch, Dorset

Christchurch railway station

Christchurch railway station is a station serving the town of Christchurch in Dorset in England. The station is on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line operated by South West Trains.

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Located at 50.74 -1.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: DfT Category D stations, Former London and South Western Railway stations, Rail transport in Christchurch, Railway stations in Christchurch, Dorset, Railway stations in New Zealand, Railway stations opened in 1863, Railway stations opened in 1877, Railway stations opened in 1886, Railway stations opened in 1993, Railway stations served by South West Trains

Tucktonia

Tucktonia was a late 1970s theme park located on Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, England. It was officially opened on 23 May 1976 by Arthur Askey. It originally occupied 4 acres of the 21-acre Tuckton Park Leisure Complex. The park was closed down in 1986, having become run-down and neglected. The site has since been redeveloped for residential use.

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Located at 50.73 -1.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Amusement parks in England, Buildings and structures in Christchurch, Dorset, History of Christchurch, Dorset, Miniature parks, Visitor attractions in Dorset

Bailey bridge

The Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed by the British during World War II for military use and saw extensive use by both British and the American military engineering units. A Bailey bridge had the advantages of requiring no special tools or heavy equipment to construct. The wood and steel bridge elements were small and light enough to be carried in trucks and lifted into place by hand, without requiring the use of a crane.

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Located at 50.73 -1.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Bridges, Military bridges and ferries, Truss bridges, Trusses

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