# Walkford

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Walkford The Walkford Pub in Walkford Walkford Location within Dorset OS grid reference SZ219944 Civil parish Highcliffe and Walkford Unitary authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Ceremonial county Dorset Region South West Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town CHRISTCHURCH Postcode district BH23 Dialling code 01425 Police Dorset Fire Dorset and Wiltshire Ambulance South Western UK Parliament Christchurch List of places UK England Dorset 50°44′56″N 1°41′27″W / 50.7488°N 1.6908°W / 50.7488; -1.6908

**Walkford** is a suburb of [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch%2C_Dorset), in the [electoral ward](/source/Electoral_ward) of [Highcliffe and Walkford](/source/Highcliffe_and_Walkford), in the [unitary authority](/source/Unitary_authorities_of_England) of [Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole](/source/Bournemouth%2C_Christchurch_and_Poole), in the [ceremonial](/source/Ceremonial_counties_of_England) [county](/source/Counties_of_England) of [Dorset](/source/Dorset), England. The suburb historically was in [Hampshire](/source/Hampshire).[1]

## History

The name "Walkeforde" is first recorded in the 15th century in connection with [Milton parish](/source/New_Milton) to the east.[2] The name likely referred to a crossing over the Chewton stream, (now known as the Walkford Brook).[2] A settlement called Walkford is first noted in the late 19th century, and much of the Walkford area was developed in the early-to-mid 20th century.[2]

## Politics

Walkford shares a parish council and a [BCP Council](/source/BCP_Council) [ward](/source/Highcliffe_and_Walkford_(ward)) with [Highcliffe](/source/Highcliffe).[3] Walkford 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).

## Culture

Walkford was used as a filming location for *[One Foot in the Grave](/source/One_Foot_in_the_Grave)*.[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Walkford, Christchurch - area information, map, walks and more"](https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/walkford-christchurch/). *Ordnance Survey Get Outside*. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dcc_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dcc_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-dcc_2-2) ["Christchurch Historic Urban Character Area 23. Walkford"](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. 204.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Martin, Andy (14 November 2019). ["Highcliffe and Walkford residents offered a chance to have their say under new neighbourhood plan"](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18037808.highcliffe-walkford-residents-offered-chance-say-new-neighbourhood-plan/). *[Bournemouth Echo](/source/Bournemouth_Echo)*. Retrieved 19 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *One Foot in the Grave* Series 6 DVD Commentary

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Walkford](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Walkford).

- [Highcliffe and Walkford Parish Council Website](https://highcliffewalkford-pc.gov.uk)

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