Hengistbury head is a natural spit that seperates the sea from christchurch harbour with the run, a small stretch of water seperating hengistbury head from mudeford quay. Acrylic painting with gold and silver reflective paints used to capture the light. Find mudeford stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Our 20 year lease is expiring and the council will not be renewing it. Philippa mein smith, university of canterbury, christchurch, new zealand.
Christchurch harbour is a natural harbour in hampshire named after the nearby town of christchurch. Hut 282 is available for a holiday, let by the week or for day lets for companies seeking a unique and inspiring awayday or team building day. During the summer when the area is at its busiest the. Hengistbury head or mudeford spit via the stour bridge 4. Mudeford quay, at the entrance to christchurch harbour, is a beautiful and popular destination and has spectacular views out to sea and of christchurch town at the quay you will find several places to eat and drink as well as areas to enjoy a picnic. Declared a local nature reserve in 1990, the head and its surroundings form part of the christchurch harbour site of. In the foreground is mudeford run and the quay with a couple of caravans in the wooded area of. Big red mudeford spit, dorset a modern yet timeless beach house the story of big red is one that made it into the national press, with the metro and the daily mail online running stories on our innovative delivery method we used to get this beach hut to site. History bournemouth to bartononsea via hengistbury. What subjects do i need to chose to become an engineer the current year 10 chat thread 20192020 ultimate year 10 study group. Mudeford quay coastal strategy christchurch your say.
Historically part of hampshire, the local government act 1972 designated the area. Historically in the county of hampshire, it became part of the administrative county of dorset in the 1974 reorganisation of local government. Beach huts on mudeford spit or sandbank, christchurch harbour, dorset, england, europe. We parked at mudeford quay and then took the ferry over to the spit. Somerford is a historical district of christchurch that borders with mudeford.
Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The harbour is generally shallow and due to the tidal harmonics in the english channel has a double high water on each tide. The river mude which starts from poors common in bransgore, hampshire and bure brook which starts from nea meadows in highcliffe, dorset flow into the harbour there. It is a great place to take a gentle stroll next to the waters edge and watch all the busy activities taking place. Beach house cafe at mudeford sandspit overlooks christchurch harbour. Mudeford sandbank, friars cliff beach, gundimore beach and avon beach. Mudeford archives page 2 of 4 christchurch history society.
Historically part of christchurch, mudeford spit was sold to bournemouth borough council in 1935. History of christchurch, dorset project gutenberg self. I think the basic problem is that the boundary of mudeford has constantly changed over the years so if you refer to a historic event it is a different mudeford to now. Mudeford beach at the western end of christchurch bay, and guarding the entrance to the harbour, is the characterful fishing village of mudeford. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Some people believe the black house was used by contraband smugglers based on local legend, but it was only built in 1848 for the manager of the hengistbury head mining company. Mudeford archives page 6 of 35 christchurch history. Predominant southeasterly winds, the significant northern drift of sand and wave climate combined to move an. Photo prints old maps folded maps calendars photo books jigsaws mugs tableware tea towels cushion covers gift cards wallpaper trade colour contrast. The 344 residential beach huts at mudeford spit are normally only written about. Simply email and you will be redirected to the relevant gallery. Christchurch harbour and the sands of avon beach the harbour has the small mouths of the river mude and bure brook at this point, under the main promenade.
Dykes, hengistbury head, but now, of course, this is a matter of history rather than safety. Beach huts at mudeford sand spit, hengistbury head. Mudeford beach hut design case study ecologic developments. The story of big red is one that made it into the national press, with the metro and the daily mail online running stories on our innovative delivery method we used to get this beach hut to site. Mudeford is a harbourside and beachside parish based on an exfishing village in the east of. Find all the transport options for your trip from oxford to mudeford right here. To continue to barton once on mudeford spit you have to get the ferry across the mouth of the harbour, which goes from the pier in front of the beach cafe. The history of mudeford with extracts from books, parish magazines, newspapers and documents. A village by the sea mudeford spit beach huts dorset life the.
Big red mudeford spit, dorset ecologic developments. History of the spit prior to the construction of the gold coast seaway in 1980s, the nerang river entrance to the pacific ocean locally known as the southport bar had a history of instability. These books are also generally available either new or secondhand on. On the north side of the harbour, east of the river avon are priory. Mudeford sandbank beach huts mudeford spit christchurch spit, from hengistbury head looking down the spit towards mudeford beach huts at s sandy groyne beach huts on beach huts, mudeford spit beach huts on mudeford spit sand and beach huts on mudeford spit christchurch spit mudeford. Rich in history, and first occupied around 10,000, the head is now a traffic free haven for both nature and visitors, and the adjoining sandbank hosts the most sought after beach huts in britain. Poole and christchurch bays shoreline management plan. Article in christchurch local history society periodical about avonmouth hotel and the maberlys clhs journal 7. One early resort which flourished in the georgian regency era was mudeford alias sandhills, on the edge of christchurch. It appears to me that there is a disconnect between the lofty objectives laid out in the plan and the reality of the amenities and facilities as they actually are. Sadly 2020 is our last year of renting out the black house holiday apartments. Cambridge core twentieth century regional history a concise history of new zealand by philippa mein smith. Hengistbury head overlooking mudeford spit stevereadart.
The battle of mudeford was a skirmish fought between smugglers and customs and excise officers which occurred in 1784 on what is now a car park at mudeford quay, mudeford, christchurch, england near the entrance of christchurch harbour. Rome2rio displays up to date schedules, route maps, journey times and estimated fares. Rome2rio makes travelling from oxford to mudeford easy. The last 2 million years of earth history incorporating the pleistocene ice ages and the. Oxford to mudeford 2 ways to travel via train, bus, and car. On a sunny day, you could be anywhere in the world. Filing history for captiva mudeford limited 05901044 people for captiva mudeford limited 05901044 more for captiva mudeford limited 05901044 filter by category show filing type. Hengistbury head is a headland jutting into the english channel between bournemouth and. Bournemouth area, east dorset, tertiary cliffs bournemouth geology cliffs, eocene sands, clay and plant beds hengistbury head eocene strata and mudeford spit, revised hengistbury head bibliography sandbanks sand spit, geomorphology brownsea island, poole harbour. Geology of the wessex coast, southern england by ian west. Coastal processes report poole and christchurch bays shoreline. If youre feeling less excitable, simply gaze over at the white sand of hengistbury head.
It is the most easterly part of the borough of bournemouth, and marks the most easterly point of poole bay. Mudeford photos explore and buy nostalgic photos of mudeford everything old photos old maps books. An old map of dorset, handdrawn in 1840 for the renowned cartographic publisher samuel lewis. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Aerial photo of hengistbury head showing mudeford spit. From here a ferry can be taken to mudeford sandbanks, a unique spit that joins the village to hengistbury head, jutting out into the english channel between bournemouth and christchurch. View download pdf file, link opens in new window 16 aug 2019. There are four areas in christchurch where beach huts are situated. Mudeford, christhcurch as the regions forgotten regencyera seaside resort. In 200 metres carry straight on across a major road junction 3. Mudeford spit is a unique, long, thin sliver of sand, which adjoins hengistbury head and forms a natural barrier between christchurch harbour and the open sea. Hengistbury head, near bournemouth, dorset, southern england geology field guide revised. Exit christchurch station, veer left to go down its approach road, and turn right on the main road 16.
You can catch the ferry across to mudeford spit and hengisbury head. The history of a mansion and estate by the sea 18th 20th century. These superbly detailed maps provide an authoritive and fascinating insight into the history and gradual development of our cities, towns and villages. History of the spit department of state development. Imagine waking up to the sound of the sea lapping outside the window, boats are sailing past. If the ferry is running, take a trip over to mudeford spit and find your own miniature beach. Our forgotten regency resort the southcentral region has a number of seaside resorts, bournemouth being the largest and bestknown.
Mudeford pictures keep the old days alive home facebook. In recent times the boundaries of mudeford have expanded and include. Depiction of mudeford spit in dorset on a windy day with a choppy sea. Mudeford sandspit and the famous beach huts with christchurch harbour and christchurch bay on either side. Mudeford spit 2014 painting by paul j best artfinder. As a beach hut owner 222 i should like to make some observations regarding the coastline development strategy for mudeford spit. Limited edition giclee on paper print size 75 x 50cm including white border edition size.
High quality mudeford inspired wall art by independent artists and designers from around the world. Consequently we will not be taking any new bookings. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. S the article also mentions mudeford spit which im almost certain is in bournemouth despite its name.
Mudeford was originally a small fishing village in the borough of christchurch, dorset southern england, lying at the entrance to christchurch harbour. The village is mentioned in the domesday book 1086 as stanpeta meaning 2 estates with meadows. There are very few sandy, dog friendly beaches in this part of the world. Colourful painted wooden beach huts among the sand dunes at mudeford spit, near christchurch, dorset, england, uk, europe. The battle showed how widespread smuggling was at the time and resulted in the death of a customs.