The ramp to Friars Cliff beach.

Friars Cliff is a neighborhood and beach in Christchurch, Dorset.[1] It is east of Mudeford and west of Highcliffe.

Beach

Friars Cliff Beach is in the south of Christchurch, and sits on the edge of the English Channel.[2]

Services

The area was formerly served by Pinebeach Nursing Home. The building has been derelict since December 2015[3]

The groynes at Friars Cliff.

Politics

Friars Cliff is part of the Christchurch parliamentary constituency for elections to the House of Commons. It is currently represented by Conservative MP Christopher Chope.

Friars Cliff is also part of the Mudeford, Stanpit and West Highcliffe wards for elections to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

Since 2019, Friars Cliff has elected two councillors to Christchurch Town Council.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Friars Cliff Beach". Christchurch. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Friars Cliff Beach". Visit Dorset. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Redevelopment saga over derelict nursing home back before council (three years after plans were approved)". Bournemouth Echo. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Revealed: the candidates for the new Christchurch Town Council". Bournemouth Echo. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021.

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