Boscombe Flashcards
1
Q
What was the population in 1881?
A
1,895
2
Q
What was the increase in population from 1871 to 1881 and why?
A
More than a sixthfold increase because of development.
3
Q
When did the Boscombe station open?
A
1897
4
Q
What was the population in 1901?
A
9,648
5
Q
What was the population in 1871?
A
282
6
Q
When did the Boscombe pier open?
A
1989
7
Q
When did the construction of the Boscombe Spa Village begin and how much did it cost?
A
2006, cost £11.3 million
8
Q
When did the Boscombe railway station close?
A
1965
9
Q
How much did the artificial surf reef cost?
A
£3 million.
10
Q
Name three features of the £4m refurbishment of the underused Overstrand building.
A
- luxury beach pods
- Boscombe Chine Gardens
- piazza area built in front of the pier
