Branksome Park is a suburb of Poole in Dorset, which adjoins Branksome, Dorset. The area covers approximately 360 acres, mostly occupied by housing, and includes Branksome Chine which leads to the award-winning blue-flagged beaches of Poole. Poole is a coastal town, port and tourist destination, situated on the shores of the English Channel, in the ceremonial county of Dorset in southern England. ... Dorset (pronounced DOR-sit or [dɔ.sət], and sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the south-west of England, on the English Channel coast. ... Branksome is a small area of the coastal town of Poole, England. ...

Description

Branksome Park is one of Poole's most affluent areas alongside Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs, Evening Hill, Lilliput, and Salterns Marina. It is on the border of Poole, with Bournemouth being on the other side of The Avenue. It is less than two miles from the shopping areas of Westbourne and The Square in the centre of Bournemouth. Poole is a coastal town, port and tourist destination, situated on the shores of the English Channel, in the ceremonial county of Dorset in southern England. ... Sandbanks Ferry Sandbanks is a small spit jutting out over the mouth of Poole Harbour near Bournemouth in the south of England. ... Canford Cliffs is an affluent suburb of Poole in Dorset, England. ... Lilliput has several meanings: In Jonathan Swifts satirical novel, Gullivers Travels, the land of Lilliput was occupied by very small people. ... Bournemouth is a large town and tourist resort, situated on the south coast of England. ... Westbourne is an area of Bournemouth, Dorset, with several small shops and a Waitrose. ... The Square is a public square that marks the centre of Bournemouth. ... Bournemouth is a large town and tourist resort, situated on the south coast of England. ...

House prices vary widely in the area; there are small 1960s flats costing just under £200,000 and mansions costing well over £3 million. A new mansion called Sleon House, with 12,000 square feet of living accommodation, was recently built with a price tag of £5,250,000. The area is a contrast to neighbouring Sandbanks, whilst although being affluent, the community is not focused towards development based around the beach; there are very few properties directly on the waterfront. Instead most of the residential zone of Branksome park is inland. Sandbanks Ferry Sandbanks is a small spit jutting out over the mouth of Poole Harbour near Bournemouth in the south of England. ...

Demographically a large percentage of the elderly people live in the area (Poole Town and Parkstone also have a high percentage). The population of elderly people (mainly over 85) in the area is expected to rise even more by 2025. Poole is a coastal town, port and tourist destination, situated on the shores of the English Channel, in the ceremonial county of Dorset in southern England. ... Parkstone is an area of Poole, Dorset. ...

Local facilities include a sports area with tennis courts and a bowling field. Branksome park also has a small public library and is home to the All Saints Church constructed in 1877, and a school for disabled children which is located on the outskirts of the area.

Recent development

Branksome Park has seen much residential development in recent years. However, the styles of new buildings remain much less controversial than other places such as Sandbanks. However, the architect Eddie Mitchell (owner of Seven Developments), received planning permission and has recently finished construction of a controversial building development known as the 'Thunderbird' which is a 6,000 square foot residential development. The building has also received many awards, making it one of the best-known residential buildings of Dorset. Because the style and architecture of existing housing stock is much older, new plans for developments must fit in with existing properties and styles. According to the rules on development in Branksome Park, one can only build more than one property on a plot that is 3/4 of an acre or larger. In 2006, two large Victorian houses were demolished to make way for a controversial new housing development with 21 three storey homes. Sandbanks Ferry Sandbanks is a small spit jutting out over the mouth of Poole Harbour near Bournemouth in the south of England. ... Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ...

Mobile phone mast development

On 10 June 2005, the UK mobile phone company Orange asked Poole council for permission to place a mobile phone mast in the junction of Western Avenue and Bury Road. Five days later, Vodafone applied to place additional masts in Branksome Park (by Cerne Abbas), Canford Cliffs, Lower Parkstone and Lilliput. Vodafone asked if they could install two 20 metre high phone masts. However the idea of having one by Cerne Abbas was withdrawn, and the remaining masts in the area were rejected, after public opposition to the scheme intensified. June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Vodafone Group plc is a mobile network operator headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, England. ... Canford Cliffs is an affluent suburb of Poole in Dorset, England. ... Lilliput has several meanings: In Jonathan Swifts satirical novel, Gullivers Travels, the land of Lilliput was occupied by very small people. ... Vodafone Group plc is a mobile network operator headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, England. ...

Famous residents

A noted resident of Branksome Park was Wilfred Rhodes, who died there. Queen Elizabeth I had a house in Branksome Park called Cerne Abbas (named after the historic village in Dorset), which was later turned into a retirement home for war veterans. This building has now been demolished. Other people who have resided in Branksome Park include Bob Monkhouse, Max Bygraves, J. R. R. Tolkien, Mantovani, Tony Blackburn and Tom Jones. Wilfred Rhodes (born October 29, 1877, North Moor, Kirkheaton, near Huddersfield, Yorkshire; died July 8, 1973, Branksome Park, Poole) was one of the greatest cricketers of the twentieth century. ... Elizabeth I redirects here. ... Dorset (pronounced DOR-sit or [dÉ”.sÉ™t], and sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the south-west of England, on the English Channel coast. ... Bob Monkhouse presenting Celebrity Squares (Image copyright British Film Institute) Robert Allen Monkhouse OBE (June 1, 1928–December 29, 2003), was an English entertainer in the traditional sense, though primarily known as a comedian and game show host. ... Max Bygraves - CD cover Max Bygraves OBE (born 16 October 1922 in Rotherhithe, London as Walter William Bygraves) is an English singer songwriter, famous for his waving hands. ... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (January 3, 1892 – September 2, 1973) was an English philologist, writer and university professor, best known as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. ... Mantovani, born Annunzio Paolo Mantovani ( November 15, 1905 – March 29, 1980) was a popular conductor and entertainer in the easy listening style. ... Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English disc jockey, who broadcast on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s and was the first presenter to appear on BBC Radio 1 in 1967. ... Sir Thomas Jones Woodward, KBE (born 7 June 1940), known by his stage name as Tom Jones, is a Grammy Award winning Welsh popular music singer particularly noted for his powerful voice. ...

External links

• Branksome Park website.
• Seven Developments.
• Branksome Park in the dorset page.
• Victory over the mobile phone masts- BBC news.