Old Christ Church Road, Bournemouth

[big g]

I found on the 1901 census that my gt.grandparents were staying in a boarding/guest house, at 101 Old Christ Church Road, Bournemouth.  Is this property still there?

Glenys

[groom]

Have you tried Google Earth? It looks as if it is shops with flats above. The Halifax Building Society is number 103/105 so it must be next to that - the one that is now You Home.

[raven-1]

Hello,
May still be of interest, Ground level of 101 is now basically a shop, at the moment YOU HOME, the upper stories are flats. 101 was one of a very nice terrace, I guess Victorian, as shown.
Regards.

[nanny jan]

Hi,

You might find something on this newish site:

www.streets-of-bournemouth.org.uk


Nanny Jan

[Redroger]

At least in central Bournemouth the shops and business premises are being lived over. All too often in other cities the groundfloor only is in use, resulting in a neighbourhood which becomes a ghost town after the shops shut. An area where I lived previously had a resident population of 8 people in the town centre; they were the landlords and live-in staff of public houses.

[MarionH]

I used to live at No 87 Old Christchurch Road - there was a Dance Studio on the first floor and flats on the second and third floors - we called the placed Halfway to Heaven - there were over 80 stairs to the top flat and no lift! That was back in 1970 and I don't think things have changed much since in that area - all of the other properties were very similar - apart from No 81 where there was a Club (called the 81 Club!)

[big g]

raven-1,

Thank you so much for that info. and the pic.  I will keep it and add to Family Tree Maker.

Nanny jan,

Thanks for the link.

MarionH,

So very interesting to know what these buildings were used for.  80 steps to your flat  - you must have been fit !!


Glenys

[big g]

Update.
From a further census I have found that No.101 had a total of 13 rooms, occupied by an Ernesto Bertini, born Italy, Professor of Music ,by teaching Music and Singing, his wife and two daughters     

[raven-1]

Hi,
Little more on 101.
101 Old Christchurch Rd. formed part of the ‘Dalkeith Buildings’ built in 1893,
 At the lower western end, toward the Square, believed at No 87, was the Dalkeith Hotel.
Pictures give a flavour of the road around the turn of the century. 101 would be up the hill but just out of shot.