Woolsbridge is a village in Dorset, England. Woolsbridge was formerly under the control of the Earl of Normanton and is a part of the civil parish of Cranbourne.[1] It is located near the New Forest.[2]
| Woolsbridge | |
|---|---|
 Woolsbridge, Old Barn Farm | |
  Woolsbridge Location within Dorset | |
| OS grid reference | SU0905 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
History
editWoolsbridge was previously the terminus point of the A31 road which was widened in 1762 by an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain.[3] Since the A31 was extended in later years, the terminus is now a roundabout.[4]
Woolsbridge is located near the village of Three Legged Cross. The village is within a green belt.[5] It has an industrial estate near it which serves both Woolsbridge and Three Legged Cross.[6] In 2017, it had a new road built through it to facilitate access. In 2019, there was a further application to East Dorset District Council to build nineteen new units based on spare farmland that had previously been purchased for the construction of the road.[6] The council removed thirteen hectares of land from the green belt registration to permit this.[5] Dorset County Council also considered Woolsbridge as the location for an incinerator despite objections from the local residents.[7] There is also a campsite within it located on a working farm.[8]
The village has its own football team called Magpies and Woolsbridge United F.C. that played in the Dorset Football League.[9]
References
edit- ^ "3866" (PDF). The Gazette. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Woolsbridge, East Dorset". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ Parliament (1803). Journals of the House of Commons. Vol. 29. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 273.
- ^ "Part of the A31 will shut overnight until the end of November". Bournemouth Echo. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b Terms and Conditions. "Christchurch and East Dorset - East Dorset Local Plan Review Options Consultation - 5.4.16 Three Legged Cross". East Dorset District Council. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Woolsbridge industrial estate could be expanding". Bournemouth Echo. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Incinerator and 300ft chimney plans "complete madness", say residents". Bournemouth Echo. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "100 Top Campsites: Country Retreats - Campsites - Camping". Out and About Live. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
- ^ "Westover hit for six by cup specialists". Bournemouth Echo. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2020.