Clippings (1): 1836-1839

Vision. Villas. Land. 

Introduction

Clippings (1) presents a series of clippings that relate to Victorian Bournemouth (1836-1839), relating to vision, villas, and land.

Clippings (1): vision

[Scope]

Bournemouth. — This situation, possessing great natural advantages as a marine neighbourhood, is now the area of active preparation for carrying into effect an extensive range of buildings. A lithographic view has just been published, delineating the beautiful adjoining scenery, and shewing the several works in progress. A large and commodious hotel, together with baths, are conveniences which cannot fail to establish an early reputation for this watering place. Eighteen commodious villas will in a short time be ready for the reception of visitors; and we understand steps are in progress for erecting houses of a large and splendid description upon the cliff, in a continuous line with Boscombe Mouth.

[Architecture]

There can be little doubt that this agreeable spot will be rendered equally attractive as many of the watering places on the coast of Devonshire, and the liberality of the landed proprietor, Sir G. W. T. Gervis, M.P. for Christchurch, is a guarantee for the good execution of so large a project, which must prove highly beneficial to the town of Christchurch. The villas, &c. are of an ornamental character, both Italian and Gothic, and grouping with the undulating hills and picturesque scenery, forms a pleasing view. The intended buildings upon the adjoining cliff will be of an entirely different class— they are to be capacious mansions, forming connected masses, and suited to large establishments. 

Hampshire Advertiser, Saturday 23rd July, 1836, p. 3.

Clippings (1): Westover Villas

[Number 13]

That handsome villa residence, with lofty and ornamental tower, known as No. 13, fit for the immediate occupation of a genteel family, with coach-house, stable, and walled garden: the whole just completed in most substantial manner, the best materials, to tasteful design. Its situation is most picturesque, embracing beautiful and extensive sea and land views, both from its windows and lofty tower; approached by a carriage entrance and shrubbery, enclosed with elegant iron palisading …the villa held on lease for eighty years, from 1837, subject to a rent of about £7 per annum.

[Numbers 14, 15]

Those much-admired villa residences, known as Nos. 14 and 15, containing dining, drawing, and breakfast rooms, bedrooms, water-closet, and offices, just completed in most substantial manner, with the best materials, to tasteful designs standing in the most picturesque and sheltered situations … the villas stand detached, each on about a Quarter Acre Land, enclosed with elegant iron palisades and brick walls, and are approached by carriage entrances and shrubbery … this property is held on lease, for 80 years, from April, 1837 with a rent of £7 on No. 14, and £8 on No. 15, per annum.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal, Monday 28th May, 1838, p. 4.

[Numbers 4, 9, 10, 11, 12]

Five unfinished villas, situate at Bournemouth, and numbered respectively 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12. Nos. 4, 9, and 10, are in great forwardness, and may in a few weeks be perfected for habitation.

Dorset County Chronicle, Thursday 5th July, 1838, p. 1.

[Number 7]

To be let, furnished and papered, No. 7 villa with a good garden, an excellent supply of the best water, seven bed-rooms, and every necessary requisite, at four guineas per week, by the month, or, if taken for 6 or 12 months, considerable allowance will be made.

London Evening Standard, Friday 8th June, 1838, p. 1.

Clippings (1): development land

House, and about three acres of cultivated land adjoining, having a good view of the sea, within eight minutes’ walk of the beautiful Beach, and adjoining the Poole and Christchurch turnpike. Also, land in lots, suitable for building, and good situations. For a view of the property, and plan, apply to J. Palmer, at Mrs. Tregonwell’s, Bournemouth.

Salisbury and Winchester Journal, Monday 20th August, 1838, p. 4.

All that barn and barton, with two gardens, and about 23 acres of excellent arable and land, called “Barnes”, situate at or near Tuckton, in the parish of Christchurch, and comprising many eligible sites for building, and about 10 acres of enclosed heathy ground, situate between Bournemouth and Boscombe, adjoining the road from Poole to Christchurch, and admirably adapted for building

Salisbury and Winchester Journal, Monday 22nd April, 1839, p. 3.

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