| British Open Squash Championships | |
| Number: | 18 |
| Series: | British Open Championships |
| Location: | London, England |
| Venue: | Lansdowne Club |
| Prevseason: | 1955 |
| Nextseason: | 1957 |
The 1956 Open Championship was held at the Lansdowne Club in London from 21 March - 26 March. Hashim Khan won his sixth consecutive title defeating Roshan Khan in the final.
Hashim Khan set a new record by winning a sixth title overtaking the previous record set by F.D. Amr Bey[1]
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