Winkton, Dorset

Winkton is a hamlet to the north of Christchurch in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. Together with the village of Burton, it is in the civil parish of Burton and Winkton.
Historically in Hampshire, Winkton is on the borders of the New Forest, and is adjacent to the River Avon. The town of Christchurch lies to the south. The former airfield RAF Winkton was constructed nearby.

History

Winkton was listed in the Domesday Book under the name Weringetone. It was described as follows by John Wise in his The New Forest - Its History and its Scenery, published in 1867:

Politics

Winkton is part of the Christchurch parliamentary constituency for elections to the House of Commons. It has been represented since 1997 by Conservative MP Christopher Chope.