Wallisdown
Encyclopedia
Wallisdown is a residential and commercial area situated partly in Bournemouth
and partly in Poole
, in southern England
.
) to Mountbatten Roundabout, Ringwood Road.
, although there has been much development from the mid 20th century.
Local industries include Parvalux
Electric Motors on Wallisdown Road, the UK's largest fractional horsepower motor
manufacturer, next to cosmetics and healthcare giant Procter & Gamble
.
and Rossmore Community College
for the Poole half and St Mark's School for the Bournemouth side (with a number of secondary schools in the north of Bournemouth).
Churches in the area include St. Mark's Church in Wallisdown Road, St Saviour's in Alton Road.
and Transdev Yellow Buses
which provide services to Poole and Bournemouth.
The main road running through the area (A3049) has for some years been overloaded with traffic and the area is blighted with congestion, particularly around the Wallisdown Roundabout. Dorset County Council has made three attempts in the last 20 years to build a relief road on a corridor of land reserved along the riverside behind Talbot Village to the Alderney roundabout, but has been unsuccessful, in part due to resident opposition to the scheme. Land is still reserved in various verges along Talbot Avenue and Wallisdown Road for dual carriageway upgrades. The Fern Barrow and Boundary Lane roundabouts have been built to accommodate this potential future upgrade, with the former being much too large for its purpose and the latter covered in red hatching where a second lane should run (near the university). There is, however, a 'pinch point' around Wallisdown Roundabout which would require a large (and costly) demolition programme that has made the scheme proposals financially unattractive.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
and partly in Poole
Poole
Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. The town is east of Dorchester, and Bournemouth adjoins Poole to the east. The Borough of Poole was made a unitary authority in 1997, gaining administrative independence from Dorset County Council...
, in southern England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Geography
Wallisdown is situated on the border between Bournemouth and Poole. The main road through the area is Wallisdown Road which runs from Boundary Roundabout (adjacent to Bournemouth UniversityBournemouth University
Bournemouth University is a university in and around the large south coast town of Bournemouth, UK...
) to Mountbatten Roundabout, Ringwood Road.
Buildings and landmarks
The area has 19th century houses and cottages in Talbot VillageTalbot Village
Talbot Village is located on the boundary of Bournemouth and Poole in Dorset, England.The old Talbot Village was built between 1850 and 1862 because of the generosity of two sisters, Georgina and Mary Talbot...
, although there has been much development from the mid 20th century.
Local industries include Parvalux
Parvalux
Parvalux Electric Motors Ltd is a manufacturer of fractional horsepower geared electric motors. Based in Wallisdown, Bournemouth in southern England.The company name derives from the latin "parvulus" and "lux" meaning 'little light'.-History:...
Electric Motors on Wallisdown Road, the UK's largest fractional horsepower motor
Fractional horsepower motor
A fractional horsepower motor is an electric motor with a rated output power of 746 Watts or less. There is no defined minimum output, however, it is generally accepted that a motor with a frame size of less than 35mm square can be referred to as a 'micro-motor'.Fractional horsepower electric...
manufacturer, next to cosmetics and healthcare giant Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
.
Community services
Schools that serve the area are Talbot Combined SchoolTalbot Combined School
Talbot Combined School is a school for around 520 4-12 year old pupils sited in Wallisdown, Poole, Dorset. Its catchment area is the Poole half of the local Wallsidown/Talbot area and children also come from around Alder Hills and over the border. The school colours are green and yellow and are...
and Rossmore Community College
Rossmore Community College
St Aldhelm's Academy is a 12–18 mixed specialist school with Sports College status serving the Rossmore, Parkstone, Newtown, Wallisdown and Alderney areas of Poole, United Kingdom...
for the Poole half and St Mark's School for the Bournemouth side (with a number of secondary schools in the north of Bournemouth).
Churches in the area include St. Mark's Church in Wallisdown Road, St Saviour's in Alton Road.
Transport
Wallisdown is served by Wilts & DorsetWilts & Dorset
Wilts & Dorset is a bus company in England covering Poole, Bournemouth, East Dorset, South Wiltshire and West Hampshire. Its local headquarters is in Poole, but it is owned by the Go-Ahead Group, a major UK transport group....
and Transdev Yellow Buses
Transdev Yellow Buses
Yellow Buses is a bus operator based in Bournemouth, on the south coast of England, owned by the RATP Group, a company owned by the government of France. Although most routes are restricted to the Bournemouth local authority area, an increasing number are expanding into the adjacent areas of...
which provide services to Poole and Bournemouth.
The main road running through the area (A3049) has for some years been overloaded with traffic and the area is blighted with congestion, particularly around the Wallisdown Roundabout. Dorset County Council has made three attempts in the last 20 years to build a relief road on a corridor of land reserved along the riverside behind Talbot Village to the Alderney roundabout, but has been unsuccessful, in part due to resident opposition to the scheme. Land is still reserved in various verges along Talbot Avenue and Wallisdown Road for dual carriageway upgrades. The Fern Barrow and Boundary Lane roundabouts have been built to accommodate this potential future upgrade, with the former being much too large for its purpose and the latter covered in red hatching where a second lane should run (near the university). There is, however, a 'pinch point' around Wallisdown Roundabout which would require a large (and costly) demolition programme that has made the scheme proposals financially unattractive.