Building record MDO32964 - Stourfield, Beaufort Road, West Southbourne
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Summary
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Full Description
Stourfield was built as a country seat by Edmund Bott c 1766, demolished c 1991 (Young 2015). 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. The OS 1st edn 25in map (1874) shows extensive grounds and plantings around the house. The 3rd edn map (1909) marks a large building added to the S of the earlier structures, identified as 'Sanatorium'. The site has subsequently been redeveloped.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3 (Map). SDO11595.
Young, J A, 2015, Pokesdown Past 1750-1900 (Unpublished document). SDO13951.
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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
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 7 2025 2:12PM
