The First 100 Years 1903-2003
Part 3: Rapid Growth 1903 to 1921
In the 1901 census, the new parish only had 10 houses, the school and 70 people. However, even by 1905 development work in the local area was significant. This continued, despite World War One, especially in the North of the parish (Spur Hill - Sandecoates Road). In the 1921 census, the population had risen to 1,293.
Continued Growth 1920s/1930sKings Ave and Parkstone Ave were laid out as roads between 1921 and 1927. In the same period, the old wagon track from Penn Hill to Haven Road in Canford Cliffs was made up to form Canford Cliffs Road - allowing the full development of the south eastern segment of the parish. |
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Population of Parish, 1901-1931The steady increase in the parish population can be seem in the bar chart opposite. |  |
Development Phases
1939 Onwards Development
This has mainly been concentrated in the East and South East portion of the parish. The final part to be developed was the southern boundary of Links Road from the Golf Club up to Canford Cliffs Road. From the 1970s, the number of dwellings has risen further through demolition/re-build to flats and “in-filling”.
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