Christchurch History Society

Bosley Farm. Part II

Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:06:58 +0000

In our last issue we looked at the early history of Bosley Farm ending with its use as a tea garden and poultry farm between the wars. In the thirties plots of land were sold for building, then known as the Bosley Farm Estate, which began to change the whole area.

Did Romans design Christchurch?

Editor — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:11:32 +0000

We know that Christchurch was the Saxon Burgh of Tweoxneam, (the place) “betwixt the waters” (Avon and Stour). But was the town once a Roman/British settlement?

Pugin at Highcliffe Castle

Editor — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:53:06 +0000

For many years I accepted, without question, the story told by the Christchurch architect Benjamin Ferrey (1810-1880) about how the illustrious Augustus W. N. Pugin rudely departed from the partly-built Highcliffe Castle after barely one night’s stay with its owner, Lord Stuart de Rothesay.

Reminiscences of Christchurch. By William Tucker, J.P. Part 6

Editor — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:17:20 +0000

About the year 1856 the old Country House, a range of thatched buildings comprising the Public House and outhouses, which stood in the road just above Mr. Linwood Pike’s, leaving only about 14ft of roadway, was pulled down and the site thrown into road.

Sir John Millais R.A. (1829-96) & Christchurch

Editor — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:50:40 +0000

In Christchurch we are most fortunate to have a large painting by Millais, “The Widow’s Mite”. This was an early work by the Pre-Raphaelite artist in 1847, now hung in the Priory Church.