Building record MDO32964 - Stourfield, Beaufort Road, West Southbourne

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Summary

Stourfield was an 18th century country house, demolished in the later 20th century, on a site S of Beaufort Road, West Southbourne.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Stourfield was built as a country seat by Edmund Bott c 1766, demolished c 1991 (1). It is reputed to have been the first country house built on the heath between Christchurch and Poole and was the centre of a 450-acre estate (1). The OS 1st edn 25in map (1874) (2) shows extensive grounds and plantings around the house. The 3rd edn map (1909) (3) marks a large building added to the S of the earlier structures, identified as 'Sanatorium'. The site has subsequently been redeveloped.


<1> Young, J A, 2015, Pokesdown Past 1750-1900 (Unpublished document). SDO13951.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1923-33, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three (Map). SDO11595.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Young, J A. 2015. Pokesdown Past 1750-1900.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 1320 9208 (point)
Map sheet SZ19SW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

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Record last edited

Jan 4 2016 5:23PM

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