Canford Magna

Canford Magna
Canford Magna parish church
Canford Magna Location within Dorset
Population	[1]
Unitary authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ceremonial county	Dorset
Region	South West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	WIMBORNE
Postcode district	BH21
Dialling code	01202
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset and Wiltshire
Ambulance	South Western
List of places UK England Dorset 50°47′13″N 1°57′07″W / 50.787°N 1.952°W / 50.787; -1.952

Canford Magna is a village in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. The village is situated just south of the River Stour and lies between the towns of Wimborne Minster and Poole. The village was significantly developed by the Guest family of Canford Manor, featuring a mixture of thatch and brick buildings, now mostly serving as residences for teaching staff.^[2] The western edge of the village merges with the residential suburb of Merley and the village community of Oakley.

The village school was built in 1866 and now serves as the youth club for Canford and Merley.^[3]