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Hurn

Hurn is a village and civil parish in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district of Dorset, England. It is situated between the River Stour and River Avon north-west of Christchurch and north-east of Bournemouth town centre. In 2001, the village had a population of 468.

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Place details

Locality: Hurn
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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UK place.official_name: Hurn
UK place.static_image_name: _ Hurn Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 1067736.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Hurn village stores
UK place.label_position: left
UK place.country: England
UK place.region: South West England
UK place.population: 468
UK place.population_ref: (2001 Census)
UK place.os_grid_reference: SZ127970
UK place.post_town: CHRISTCHURCH
UK place.postcode_area: BH
UK place.postcode_district: BH23
UK place.constituency_westminster

Wikidata facts

Instance of: civil parish
Country: United Kingdom
Population: +501
Image: Hurn Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 1067736.jpg

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Hurn is the location of Bournemouth Airport (originally RAF Station Hurn), an important airfield dating to the Second World War. The village was served by Hurn railway station from 1863 to 1935, and the station building and platform are extant. They are now used as the Avon Causeway Hotel.