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West Howe, Dorset

West Howe is a former hamlet that now forms a suburban area in Dorset, lying in the north-west of Bournemouth. The area was added to the Bournemouth municipal area in 1931. It is within the council area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.75898,-1.9246799
Grid Reference: SZ 0540 9549
Council Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 48662
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/West_Howe,_Dorset_48662

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