Bournemouth Winter Gardens
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Bournemouth Winter Gardens was a
History
The original building was a glass-clad structure constructed in 1875, similar to the Crystal Palace in London. It was appropriately named the Crystal Palace of the Summer and Winter Gardens[1] with a capacity of 4,000. An 1891 prospectus said "These delightful grounds lie in the very bull’s eye of alluring Bournemouth". The lease was transferred to Bournemouth Corporation two years later, with Dan Godfrey starting a new Bournemouth Band around this time.[1]
The initial exhibitions were not popular enough to keep the business afloat, and after several closures and re-openings it was decided to try and make it a dedicated music venue.
This structure was demolished in 1935 and replaced by a conventional brick building two years later, originally designed as a bowling centre.
The Winter Gardens was popular with pop and rock groups from the 1960s onward.
Redevelopment
The Winter Gardens closed in 2002 and the building was demolished in 2006. The site is used as a car park, pending redevelopment.[1] In 2014, the council announced plans to build an entertainment centre and restaurants on the site.[6] In December 2021, the remaining buildings on the site were demolished, awaiting redevelopment.[7]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Winter Gardens through the years: from popular concert venue to car park". Bournemouth Echo. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ Mate 2014, p. 115.
- ^ Mate 2014, p. 116.
- ISBN 978-0-899-50209-0.
- ISBN 978-0-857-12802-7.
- ^ "Bournemouth's Winter Gardens revamp approved". BBC News. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Other options ARE being considered for Winter Gardens site, developer confirms". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
Sources
- Mate, Charles H (2014). Bournemouth: The Biography. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-445-64246-8.
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