Place:Hamworthy, Dorset, England

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NameHamworthy
TypeChapelry, Civil parish
Coordinates50.721°N 2.011°W
Located inDorset, England     ( - 1905)
See alsoCogdean Hundred, Dorset, Englandhundred in which it was located
Poole, Dorset, Englandcivil parish into which it was absorbed in 1905
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Hamworthy is a village, parish, peninsula and suburb of Poole in Dorset, England. It is sited on a peninsula of approximately that is bordered by the town of Upton to the north, Poole Harbour to the south, Lytchett Bay to the west and Holes Bay to the east. Poole Bridge, the southern terminus of the A350 road, connects the suburb with the town centre. Hamworthy is the location of the Port of Poole ferry passenger terminal and cargo handling operations.

Hamworthy had two local councillors in Poole Borough Council, one for Hamworthy East, and one for Hamworthy West. In Hamworthy there are six main areas, Rockley Park (where Royal Marines Poole and Holiday Park are), Turlin Moor Estate, Lower Hamworthy (where Poole Docks are), Cobbs Quay/Harbourside (Which looks out over Holes Bay), Lake Side (where the Metalbox Factory is located) and Central Hamworthy (Location of the Main Road, Co-Op and Church area).

Hamworthy has a railway station, with a twice hourly South Western Railway service to London Waterloo on the South West Main Line.

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