Richmond Park, Bournemouth
area of Bournemouth, England
Richmond Park is an area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The area is north of Richmond Hill and Springbourne, east of Charminster, west of Queen's Park and south of Winton and Queen's Park.
History
Richmond Park was the location of two murders in 2002; the Murder of Jong-Ok Shin and the Murder of Heather Barnett.
Buildings
Richmond Park Church
Malmesbury Park Primary School
St Andrew's Church, Malmesbury Park
Areas
Malmesbury Park is in the south of Richmond Park, and was formerly land owned by James Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury. The historic St Andrew's Church, Malmesbury Park stands on Bennett Road.
Culture
Richmond Park has a bowls club.
Politics
Richmond Park is part of the Queen's Park ward for elections to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council which elect two councillors.
Richmond Park is part of the Bournemouth East parliamentary constituency, for elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
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