East Cliff, Bournemouth

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The mechanical lift at East Cliff.

East Cliff is a suburb and ward in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

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History

In 2016, [1] and again on 17 April 2021, a landslide occurred at the cliffside. [2]

Buildings

East Cliff is home to a number of expensive hotels, like Langtry Manor. [3] [4] Also in the area is the historic Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum. [5]

Politics

East Cliff is part of the Bournemouth East constituency. [6] East Cliff is also part of the East Cliff and Springbourne ward which elects three councillors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

Transport

Until 2019, the area was served by the East Cliff Railway. [7]

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References

  1. "Mackley - Bournemouth East Cliff Clean Up - Security and Project Overview". WCCTV.
  2. "VIDEO: Dramatic cliff fall on Jurassic Coast captured on film". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  3. "Eastcliff hotel set for £3million investment after sale which will 'return the hotel to the beauty she was when she was first built.'". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  4. "Our Heritage | The luxurious home of Lillie and Bertie, Prince of Wales". Langtry Manor Hotel. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. "Russell-Cotes Museum, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole - 1108857 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  6. "Labour Market Profile - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  7. "Funiculars.net - East Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset (UK)". www.funiculars.net. Retrieved 3 October 2020.

Coordinates: 50°43.2′N1°51.9′W / 50.7200°N 1.8650°W / 50.7200; -1.8650