Exploring Bournemouth’s History from Marsham Court Hotel

There's plenty to do if you're planning a Bournemouth holiday at our Bournemouth family hotel, Marsham Court Hotel. Whether you love culture, sport, good food or award-winning beaches, Bournemouth has it all right here, right now.

But you may also be interested in how Bournemouth became the leading holiday destination it is today. Bournemouth's history can be seen in everything we do here.

Town Front

Bournemouth's sister cities Poole and Christchurch date back to Anglo-Saxon times, or even further, but Bournemouth itself is a relatively late development. The name dates back more than 600 years and referred to the mouth of the River Bourne (a small stream), but at the time it referred to a section of uninhabited heathland. Meanwhile, fossil evidence suggests that parts of present-day Bournemouth, such as Hengistbury Head, may have been inhabited in prehistoric times.

It was not until the early 19th century that the first houses appeared in what would become the town. At this time, one of the local landowners sold the land to Louis Tregonwell, a veteran, who built his house and moved in with his wife. Tregonwell saw opportunity in the area Read More...

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