West Cliff, Bournemouth

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West Cliff is a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England. [1] West Cliff is south of Westbourne and east of Branksome in Poole.

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Politics

West Cliff is part of the Bournemouth West constituency.

Hotel

The West Cliff Hotel received a £1.4million refurbishment in 2019. [2] In August 2023, it was announced the hotel would be demolished for flats. [3]

Transport

The area is served by the West Cliff Railway.

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References

  1. "Funiculars.net - West Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset (UK)". www.funiculars.net. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. "Pictures: Inside the West Cliff Hotel after £1.4m refurbishment". Bournemouth Echo. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. "'Unviable' hotel to be knocked down and replaced with flats". Bournemouth Echo. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

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