Richmond Hill, Bournemouth

Richmond Hill is an area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England.[1] Just to the north of Bournemouth Town Centre, south of Richmond Park and west of Lansdowne.[2] The area is around a road of the same name.

Richmond Hill from above.

History

In 2018 and 2019, the road was turned into a temporary waterslide in the summer.[3]

In 2023, Vitality will move into the Nationwide building in Richmond Hill.[4]

Buildings

Transportation

In 1975, the A338 underpass was built underneath Richmond Hill Roundabout.[7]

The Square is at the bottom of Richmond Hill.[8]

Politics

Richmond Hill is part of the Bournemouth Central ward for elections to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council. The same ward elected councillors to Bournemouth Borough Council.

Richmond Hill is also part of the Bournemouth West parliamentary constituency for elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

Notable people

References
  1. "Richmond Hill". www.bournemouth.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. "FB COMMENTS". bournemouth.streetmapof.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. "WATCH: Giant waterslide returns to Bournemouth's Richmond Hill". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. "Vitality to leave landmark building in Bournemouth due to 'hybrid working'". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  5. "ECHO OFFICE BUILDING, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole - 1140113 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  6. "History". www.bournemouthurc.org.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  7. "Picture of the Day: Richmond Hill roundabout in 1975 (when it had trees)". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  8. "Picture of the Day: This is what Bournemouth Square looked like in 1976". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 21 January 2021.

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