Multiple Brands - Iford Bridge, Bournemouth, Dorset circa 1930
Two views of this very old and now long gone garage. This view is of the original bridge over the River Stour, later on a new bigger bridge was built just to the north of this one and I am guessing the garage lost most of its passing trade. That happened in the early 1930s so I am guessing these images date from not much later than then. The village stores building to the right of the garage does still exist even if it has been converted to a residential property some time ago. The garage was demolished and a new house resides there now too. As I understand it the old bridge had one section dating from the 12th century, so a very old bridge indeed, and until the new one was built, this was one of the few places to actually cross the river Stour. Essentially this location went from a busy and important location to a quiet residential area. I'm sure a few tourists still visit and walk over the old bridge. Apparently one end of the bridge is considered to be in Bournemouth and the other end in Christchurch.
Here's the same view in the near present day
www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.7412783,-1.8063867,3a,75y,236.9...
Multiple Brands - Iford Bridge, Bournemouth, Dorset circa 1930
Two views of this very old and now long gone garage. This view is of the original bridge over the River Stour, later on a new bigger bridge was built just to the north of this one and I am guessing the garage lost most of its passing trade. That happened in the early 1930s so I am guessing these images date from not much later than then. The village stores building to the right of the garage does still exist even if it has been converted to a residential property some time ago. The garage was demolished and a new house resides there now too. As I understand it the old bridge had one section dating from the 12th century, so a very old bridge indeed, and until the new one was built, this was one of the few places to actually cross the river Stour. Essentially this location went from a busy and important location to a quiet residential area. I'm sure a few tourists still visit and walk over the old bridge. Apparently one end of the bridge is considered to be in Bournemouth and the other end in Christchurch.
Here's the same view in the near present day
www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.7412783,-1.8063867,3a,75y,236.9...