Lansdowne, Bournemouth
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| Lansdowne | |
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 Lansdowne roundabout | |
  Lansdowne Location within Dorset | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BOURNEMOUTH |
| Postcode district | BH |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| UK Parliament | |
Lansdowne is a suburb of Bournemouth. It occupies the north-east part of the main built-up area around Bournemouth Town Centre.
History
Bournemouth and Poole College has its largest campus here, the college was originally the Bournemouth Municipal College which opened in 1913. It is a listed building and is known for its clock tower (said to be an 'eyesore' when first built). A public library was part of the building until 2002. A small number of 'Horsa huts' were built in the 1940s and a large three-floor extension opened in 1957. In 1960 it took over the former Bournemouth School for Girls buildings which were two old Victorian houses (Ascham House [listed building] and Woodcote) which were used as the school when it opened in 1917.
On 3 May 1961 The Downstairs Club, Bournemouth's first full-time rock and jazz club, opened in Holdenhurst road just off Lansdowne roundabout. [1][2]
References
- ^ "Police guitarist Andy Summers to attend blue plaque unveiling at former Bournemouth rock venue". Bournemouth Echo. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Unveiling of blue plaque outside the Downstairs Club (later Le Disque a Go! Go!)". Alkirtley.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
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