Bournemouth Big Wheel.

Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town on the south coast of England, east of the 96 miles (155 km) long Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site.... more

by Joe Vella

Title

Bournemouth Big Wheel.

Artist

Joe Vella

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Photograph - Photography

Description

Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town on the south coast of England, east of the 96 miles (155 km) long Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. With Poole to the west and Christchurch in the east, Bournemouth is part of the South East Dorset conurbation.
Before it was founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, the area was a deserted heathland occasionally visited by fishermen and smugglers. Initially marketed as a health resort, the town received a boost when it appeared in Augustus Granville's 1841 book, The Spas of England. Bournemouth's growth accelerated with the arrival of the railway, and it became a town in 1870. Historically part of Hampshire, it joined Dorset with the reorganisation of local government in 1974. Since 1997, the town has been administered by a unitary authority independent of Dorset County Council, although it remains part of that ceremonial county. The local council is Bournemouth Borough Council. From 1 April 2019 it will be part of the new Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
The town centre has notable Victorian architecture and the 202-foot (62 m) spire of St Peter's Church, one of three Grade 1 listed churches in the borough, is a local landmark. Bournemouth's location has made it a popular destination for tourists, attracting over five million visitors annually with its beaches and popular nightlife. The town is also a regional centre of business, home of the Bournemouth International Centre or BIC, and a financial sector that is worth more than 1,000 million in gross value added.

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January 23rd, 2024