Canford Magna
Canford Magna is a village in Dorset, England. The village is situated just south of the River Stour and lies between the towns of Wimborne Minster and Poole. The village has a mixture of thatch and brick buildings, mostly serving as residences for teaching staff.[2] The western edge of the village merges with the residential suburb of Merley and the village community of Oakley.
| Canford Magna | |
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![]() Canford Magna parish church | |
![]() Canford Magna Location within Dorset | |
| Population | [1] |
| Unitary authority | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIMBORNE |
| Postcode district | BH21 |
| Dialling code | 01202 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
The village school was built in 1866 and now serves as the youth club for Canford and Merley.[3]
Canford School
Canford School, a private boarding school is located in the village. The school was previously the mansion and estate of Lord Wimborne. A golf club lies on the edge of the village and the school.[4]
Church
Canford Magna Parish Church is within the village, the oldest part of which is nearly a thousand years old.[5]
References
- Census, 2001
- Canford Magna, Dorset, England
- Parish of Canford Magna
- Canford Magna Golf Club
- "Canford Parish Church". www.canfordparish.org.

