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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Pokesdown like this:
Pokesdown, eccl. dist., Christchurch par., Hants, near Christchurch sta., pop. 1795; P.O.
Pokesdown is now part of BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Pokesdown itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Pokesdown, in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole and Hampshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1263
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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