Canford Magna

Canford Magna

Canford Magna is a village in Dorset, England. The village is situated just south of the River Stour and lies in between the towns of Wimborne Minster and Poole. The village is the site of the large boarding school - Canford School. The school was previously the mansion and estate of Lord Wimborne. A large golf club lies on the edge of the village and the school. [ [http://www.canfordmagnagc.co.uk Canford Magna Golf Club ] ] The village has a mixture of thatch and brick buildings, mostly serving as residences for teaching staff. [ [http://www.thedorsetpage.com/locations/Place/C020.htm Canford Magna, Dorset, England ] ] The western edge of the village merges with the residential suburb of Merley and the village community of Oakley. The village has a local church. [ [http://people.bath.ac.uk/lismd/dorset/churches/canford-magna.html Canford Magna (dedication unknown) ] ] The local village school was built in 1866 and now serves as the village hall. [ [http://www.dorset-opc.com/CanfordMagnaFiles/CanfordMagna.htm Parish of Canford Magna ] ]

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[http://www.francisfrith.com/archive/england/dorset/canford+magna/canford+magna.htm Canford Magna photographs in the Francis Frith collection]


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