Natural landmarks · South East England
Boscombe Police Box
In or near Stanpit.
Boscombe Police Box — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Jonathan Hutchins — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pokesdown · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Boscombe Police Box is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
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Official information
The Boscombe Police Box is a unique public art installation located along the Sea Road Public Art Trail. It serves as a creative landmark and is part of a broader initiative to enhance the local area through art.
Place summary
Boscombe Police Box is located in South-East England. This distinctive structure serves as a historical police box, reflecting early 20th-century design and function. It is a notable example of urban architecture from this era.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.7262, -1.8407
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH1 4FP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bournemouth East
- Nearest railway station
- Pokesdown — 1.1 km
- Official site
- searoadpublicarttrail.blogspot.com
Sources
- osm: node/3839887440 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boscombe Police Box?
- Boscombe Police Box is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH1 4FP), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Boscombe Police Box?
- Boscombe Police Box — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boscombe Police Box?
- The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH1 4FP.
- Is Boscombe Police Box free to visit?
- Yes, Boscombe Police Box is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boscombe Police Box?
- The nearest railway station is Pokesdown, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH1 4FP.