Hurn

Also known as Hurn, Dorset

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

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Key facts

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: Christchurch
UK place.civil_parish: Hurn
UK place.unitary_england: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Dorset

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Wikidata facts

Population: 501
Image: Hurn Post Office - geograph.org.uk - 1067736.jpg

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Commons category: Hurn
OS grid reference: SZ127970
postal code: BH23
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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.