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Boscombe Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Boscombe

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Boscombe history

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In 1273 a reference is made to “Boscumbe” suggesting that the name may well have derived from the Old English words meaning a ‘valley overgrown with spiky plants’ perhaps a reference to gorse.

Boscombe Manor

In 1801 a modestly-sized house called Boscombe Cottage was built as the residence of Mr Phillip Norris . The Christchurch Inclosures Act 1802 increased the estate size to 17 acres (6.9 ha) This property became the nucleus of the Boscombe Manor Estate .

Expansion

In 1875 a 160,000 gallon water tower was built in Palmerston Road, at this time it was stated that there were 244 houses in Boscombe . In 1883 Pokesdown station opened on the LSWR Brockenhurst to Bournemouth line . The commercial centre of Boscombe had a major boost with projects by Archibald Beckett including blocks of shops, the Salisbury Hotel, the Royal Arcade, and a Grand Theatre .

20th century

The coronation of King Edward VII and his Queen, Alexandra of Denmark was scheduled to take place on 26 June 1902 . Bournemouth Council agreed on 20 May 1902 to rename common No 59 as “King’s Park” In 1935 construction started on the San Remo Towers block of 164 flats .

You can visit Boscombe places with Walkfo Boscombe to hear history at Boscombe’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Boscombe has 67 places to visit in our interactive Boscombe map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Boscombe, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Boscombe places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Boscombe & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Boscombe Places Map
67 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Boscombe tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Boscombe

  

Best Boscombe places to visit

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Boscombe has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Boscombe’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Boscombe’s information audio spots:

Durley Chine Durley Chine is a Blue Flag beach and chine in Bournemouth, Dorset . It is to the west of the town centre, north of West Cliff, and east of Westbourne .

Bournemouth Town Centre The town centre is the central business district of Bournemouth, Dorset . It is located near the coast between West Cliff and East Cliff .

Victoria Park, Dorset Victoria Park is a area of Bournemouth, Dorset . The area is south of Moordown, north-west of Winton and east of Talbot Village, Wallisdown and Ensbury Park .

Royal Bath Hotel The Royal Bath Hotel is a Grade II listed building in Bournemouth, Dorset . Since 1974, the hotel has been a Grade I listed building .

East Cliff, Bournemouth East Cliff is a suburb and ward in Bournemouth, Dorset, England . It is also a ward in the East Dorset borough of Dorset .

Townsend, Bournemouth Townsend is a area of Bournemouth, Dorset . It is located in the suburbs along the north eastern boundary of the town . The area is close to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital .

Strouden Park, Bournemouth Strouden Park is an area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England . It is located in the area of Stroud Park and is located on the coast of Dorset .

Meyrick Park, Bournemouth Meyrick Park is a suburb and area of Bournemouth, Dorset. It is located on the outskirts of Dorset and is located in the town centre of Meyrrick Park. It has a population of 4,000 people.

1908 Bournemouth Tramway accident The 1908 Bournemouth Tramway accident was a fatal tram accident which occurred on 1 May 1908. 7 passengers were killed and dozens were injured. Dozens were injured in the deadliest incident on the town’s tram network.

St Clement’s Church, Bournemouth St Clement’s Church is one of three Grade I listed churches in Bournemouth. The church stands on St Clements Road in Boscombe and is recorded by Historic England as being in poor condition.

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