Lansdowne, Bournemouth


Lansdowne is a suburb of Bournemouth. It occupies the north-east part of the main built-up area.

History

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. 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 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.