Ashington

Ashington is a hamlet in , England. It is in the unitary authority of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, between the village of and the market town of .
Wikipedia
Photo: Mike Pimley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet in Dorset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Ashington, Dorset”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wimborne Minster and Merley House.

Church
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is the parish church of , , England. The minster has existed for over 1300 years and is recognised for its unusual chained library.

Building
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in Ashington, , , England, is a building of historical significance and is Grade I listed on the English Heritage Register. It was built in 1752 by the bibliophile Ralph Willett and remained in the Willett family until about 1875.

Museum
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The is a local museum in the town of in , England. It is located on the high street, opposite the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wimborne Minster and Merley.

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, also called just Wimborne, is a town of 16,000 people at the confluence of the River Stour and the River Allen, on the Dorset Heaths in , England.

Village
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is a large housing estate in , a mile south of . Originally called Myrle, was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford. is situated 1½ miles east of Ashington.

Suburb
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is a suburb, an area of heathland, and an electoral ward in . It is known for being the largest heathland in Dorset, and the largest lowland heath in the UK. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Ashington.

Ashington

Latitude
50.78483° or 50° 47′ 5″ north
Longitude
-1.99915° or 1° 59′ 57″ west
Open location code
9C2WQ2M2+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3933722032
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q4805102
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Ashington” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Ashington, Dorset”
  • Irish: “Ashington, Dorset”
  • Polish: “Ashington (Dorset)”
  • Polish: “Ashington”
  • Welsh: “Ashington, Dorset”

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