Tour Overview
Discover the history behind Charminster and how the area has developed over time.
This walking tour is of the Queen's Park Ward in Bournemouth, Dorset. This walking tour is designed for both those who live here and for those who are interested in the local community history of a small area.
Within this tour, the user would see a timeline of the change of buildings, residential areas and the overall area of Charminster. There is photos, interview clips and information to aid your walking tour so you can get the most from the area as you are walking around. You will see the time of war, the development and the present day of Charminster.
Stops
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Stop 1: The Mysterious Indian Hut
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Stop 2: One of Bournemouth's First Regular Bus Services
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Stop 3: Space and Housing
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Stop 4: From Local to Commercial
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Stop 5: Esso Garage (Now and Then)
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Stop 6: St. Alban's Church
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Stop 7: The Roman Catholic Church of the Annunciation
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Stop 8: The forgotten congregational church
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Stop 9: Tram service / trolley buses
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Stop 10: The Richmond/Richmond Arms
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Stop 11: Blue Plaque (Noble)
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Stop 12: Parachute Landmines
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Stop 13: The Brunswick (Pub)
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Stop 14: Malmesbury Park Road
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Stop 15: Coal delivery
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Stop 16: Then & Now
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Stop 18: Air Raid
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Stop 19: Malmesbury Park Primary School
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Stop 20: St. Andrew's Church
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Stop 21: Air Raid
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Stop 22: Childhood Home of Christian Bale
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Stop 23: Blue Plaque (Riggs)
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Stop 24: The Avon Social Club - Commemorative Plaque
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Stop 25: Air Raid Destruction
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Stop 26: Home of Arthur Pollard VC
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Stop 27: Home of the Durrells
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Stop 28: Childhood home of Charles Gray
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