Hamworthy
Coordinates: 50°43′15″N 2°00′39″W / 50.72075°N 2.01092°W
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| Population | 12,205 [1] |
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| OS grid reference | SY993912 |
| District | Borough of Poole |
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | POOLE |
| Postcode district | BH15 4 |
| Dialling code | 01202 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Poole |
| List of places: UK • England • Dorset | |
Hamworthy is a parish and inner suburb of Poole in Dorset, England. Hamworthy lies on a peninsula of approximately 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) and is bounded by Upton to the north, Poole Harbour to the west and Holes Bay to the east. Poole Bridge, the southern terminus of the A350 road, connects the suburb with the town centre. Hamworthy is the location of the Port of Poole ferry passenger terminal and cargo handling operations. Hamworthy has 2 Local Councillors in the Borough of Poole, one for Hamworthy East, and one for Hamworthy West. In hamworthy there are 6 main areas, Rockley (where the Marine Camp and Holiday Park are), Turlin Moor Estate, Lower Hamworthy (where Poole Docks are), Cobbs Quey/Harbourside (Which looks out over Holesbay), Lake Side (where the Metalbox Factory is located) and Central Hamworthy (Location of the Main Road, Co-Op and Church area).
Hamworthy was the site of an Iron Age settlement before it was taken over by the Romans in the 1st century and named Moriconium. The Romans made use of the harbour, and built a road from Hamworthy to Badbury Rings.
The closure of the power station in the early 1990s and of other industrial sites close to the bridge has provided an area for regeneration. This includes plans for a second bridge crossing, and major house building. The new Twin Sails Bridge is to Open in March 2012 and will run alongside of the current bridge.
Hamworthy has a railway station, with a twice hourly South West Trains service to London Waterloo on the South Western Main Line.
Hamworthy is also home to one of the Worlds First Scout Association Groups, 1st Hamworthy Scout Group, which was funded back on the 26th October 1908 by the Rev George O'Shea of St Michaels Parish.
Hamworthy has Four schools, Carter Community School, Hamworthy First School, Turlin Moor Community (combined) School and Hamworthy Middle School.
[edit] References
- Cochrane, C, 1970. Poole Bay and Purbeck, 300BC to AD1660. Dorchester, Longmans.
[edit] External links
Media related to Hamworthy at Wikimedia Commons
