History of Westbourne

Westbourne is 10 minutes walk from the Triangle area of Bournemouth. In the 1870's Westbourne was described as a hamlet built around Seamoor Road, an important position on the old Bournemouth/Poole boundary.

In more recent times the area has become a fashionable and popular part of Bournemouth with a unique mix of clothing shops, cafes, restaurants and many other independent businesses.

Westbourne has a reputation for being the fashion district of Bournemouth, which is supported by the many boutiques and home interior shops located in the main shopping area.

Until it was closed in 1965, Westbourne had a train station known as Bournemouth West Station Terminus. The station was often very busy during the summer seasons, as it was a main disembarkation point for holidaymakers to Poole and Bournemouth.

Westbourne also had an ornate cinema called "The Grand", that is now a bingo hall.

The main high street of Westbourne includes a Victorian covered shopping arcade linking Poole Road and Seamoor Road.

On March 13th 2007 a large M&S Simply Food replaced the Waitrose store which has recently moved to the Upper Parkstone area of Poole.

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