In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Broadstone like this:

Broadstone.-- sta. (Poole Junction and Broadstone) on branch of the London and South-Western Ry., 2 miles NW. of Poole, SE. Dorset.

Broadstone through time

Broadstone is now part of BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Broadstone itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Broadstone, in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole and Dorset | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24377

Date accessed: 15th February 2026


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