Museums · South West England
Merley
In or near Corfe Mullen.
Merley is a large housing estate in Poole, a mile (2 km) south of Wimborne Minster. Originally called Myrle, Merley was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford (or Canford Magna). The village merges w
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone · 7.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Merley, the nearest railway station is Parkstone, which is 7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BH21 1SQ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Merley is a large housing estate in Poole, a mile (2 km) south of Wimborne Minster. Originally called Myrle, Merley was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford (or Canford Magna). The village merges with that of Oakley, and the housing estate was originally going to be called "Oakley Garden Village", note Oakley Shops and other signposts around the community but the name was changed. The housing estate only covers part of the area that was originally called Merley/Myrle. The Poole ward is Merley and Bearwood. The population of this ward taken at the 2011 census was 10,392.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Merley is a large housing estate in Poole, a mile (2 km) south of Wimborne Minster. Originally called Myrle, Merley was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford (or Canford Magna). The village merges with that of Oakley, and the housing estate was originally going to be called "Oakley Garden Village", note Oakley Shops and other signposts around the community but the name was changed. The housing estate only covers part of the area that was originally called Merley/Myrle. The Poole ward is Merley and Bearwood. The population of this ward taken at the 2011 census was 10,392.
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Background
History
The 1970s housing estate surrounding Sopwith Crescent was built over a period of several years from the Oakley Straight end on former farmland. It was originally called Oakley Garden Village by the developers, but soon became incorporated into the adjacent older village.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7843, -1.9702
- Parish
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
- Postcode
- BH21 1SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Nearest railway station
- Parkstone — 7 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Merley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merley?
- Merley is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH21 1SQ), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
- What is Merley?
- Merley is a large housing estate in Poole, a mile (2 km) south of Wimborne Minster. Originally called Myrle, Merley was a manor in the tithing of Great Canford (or Canford Magna). The village merges w
- How do I get to Merley?
- The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BH21 1SQ.
- Is Merley a protected site?
- Yes — Merley is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Merley?
- The nearest railway station is Parkstone, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BH21 1SQ.