# Friars Cliff > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Friars_Cliff > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Friars_Cliff.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friars_Cliff > Source revision: 1333648698 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Area of Christchurch, Dorset, England The ramp to Friars Cliff beach. **Friars Cliff** is a neighborhood and beach in [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch%2C_Dorset), [Dorset](/source/Dorset).[1] It is east of [Mudeford](/source/Mudeford) and west of [Highcliffe](/source/Highcliffe). ## History The area was once an isolated rural hamlet called **Bure**.[2] A place called "Beora" is recorded early in the 12th century as being granted to [Christchurch Priory](/source/Christchurch_Priory).[2] An estate map of 1796 depicts the hamlet of Bure as comprising two clusters of houses on either bank of Bure Brook and facing on to a village green.[2] In the 19th century, the land to the west was enclosed for the creation of a country house and its associated grounds known as Bure Homage, whereas to the east lay Bure Farm.[2] The settlement of Friars Cliff was developed from fields in the first half of the 20th century.[2] ## Beach **Friars Cliff Beach** is in the south of [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch%2C_Dorset), and sits on the edge of the [English Channel](/source/English_Channel).[3] The [groynes](/source/Groyne) at Friars Cliff. ## Politics Friars Cliff is part of the [Christchurch parliamentary constituency](/source/Christchurch_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) for elections to the [House of Commons](/source/House_of_Commons_of_the_United_Kingdom). It is currently represented by [Conservative](/source/Conservative_Party_(UK)) [MP](/source/Member_of_Parliament_(United_Kingdom)) [Christopher Chope](/source/Christopher_Chope). Friars Cliff is also part of the [Mudeford, Stanpit and West Highcliffe wards](/source/Mudeford%2C_Stanpit_and_West_Highcliffe_(ward)) for elections to [Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council](/source/Bournemouth%2C_Christchurch_and_Poole_Council). Since 2019, Friars Cliff has elected two councillors to Christchurch Town Council.[4] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Friars Cliff Beach"](https://www.bournemouth.co.uk/christchurch/things-to-do/friars-cliff-beach-p2876303). *Christchurch*. Retrieved 20 January 2021. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dcc_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dcc_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-dcc_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-dcc_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-dcc_2-4) ["Christchurch Historic Urban Character Area 19. Bure"](https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/libraries-history-culture/local-history-heritage/historic-towns/christchurch-historic-towns-survey). Dorset Historic Towns Survey: Christchurch. Dorset County Council. p. 180. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Friars Cliff Beach"](https://www.visit-dorset.com/things-to-do/friars-cliff-beach-p1158843). *Visit Dorset*. Retrieved 20 January 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Revealed: the candidates for the new Christchurch Town Council"](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/17566639.candidates-new-christchurch-town-council/). *Bournemouth Echo*. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2021. [50°43′55″N 1°43′48″W / 50.732°N 1.73°W / 50.732; -1.73](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Friars_Cliff¶ms=50.732_N_1.73_W_) ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Friars Cliff](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Friars_Cliff). v t e Christchurch, Dorset See also: History of Christchurch Listed buildings in Christchurch Areas Blackwater Burton Christchurch Harbour Fairmile Friars Cliff Highcliffe Hoburne Park Hurn Jumpers Common Mudeford Portfield Purewell Somerford Stanpit Town Centre Walkford Winkton Rivers River Avon Bure Brook River Mude River Stour Attractions Avon Beach Christchurch Castle Christchurch Harbour Christchurch Priory Highcliffe Castle Knapp Mill Mudeford Quay The Museum of Electricity The Town Hall The Red House Museum Stanpit Marsh Tucktonia Schools Burton CE Primary Christchurch Infants Christchurch Junior Highcliffe Mudeford Infants Mudeford Junior The Priory CE Primary Somerford Primary The Grange Twynham Railway stations Christchurch (original) Christchurch Hurn Air travel Bournemouth Airport Christchurch Airfield RAF Christchurch RAF Hurn Hospital Christchurch Politics Christchurch New Forest and Christchurch Christchurch and Lymington Bournemouth East and Christchurch 1993 Christchurch by-election 1844 Christchurch by-election Christchurch Borough Council elections 2019 BCP election History Battle of Mudeford Christchurch Rural District Football club Christchurch F.C. 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