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Iford, Dorset

Coordinates: 50°44′24″N 1°48′29″W / 50.740°N 1.808°W / 50.740; -1.808
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Iford
Iford is located in Dorset
Iford
Iford
Location within Dorset
OS grid referenceSZ135934
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBOURNEMOUTH
Postcode districtBH6, BH7
Dialling code01202
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Dorset
50°44′24″N 1°48′29″W / 50.740°N 1.808°W / 50.740; -1.808

Iford (/ˈfərd/) is a suburb of Bournemouth, situated in the eastern part of the borough. It is also known as a bridging point over the River Stour, connecting Bournemouth with Christchurch.

The parish church of St Saviour's was built in 1935–36.[1]

Politics

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Iford is part of the Littledown and Iford ward for elections to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council which elect two councillors.

Iford is part of the Bournemouth East parliamentary constituency, for elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

References

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  1. ^ "Consecration of St. Saviour's, Iford". The Bournemouth Graphic. 25 September 1936. Retrieved 5 September 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive.