Transfer from Luton Airport to Bournemouth
The Dorset and Hampshire areas bordering Bournemouth have been the inhabited by humans for hundreds of years. However, until 1800 Bournemouth was sole ground, untouched by human. No one resided close to the Bourne River and the only frequent guests were a some fishermen, grass cutters and gangs of thiefs. During the Tudor period of time the location was employed as a hunting area, ‘Stourfield Chase’, but by the late 18th century only a few small locations of it were taken care of, such as some fields close to the Bourne Stream and a small house called Decoy Pond House, which was built near the place where the Square can be seen today.
With the exception of the estate, until 1802 most of the Bournemouth area was common land. The first man to actually move in Bournemouth was a man named Tregonwell who built the first house there. Twenty six years after that Bournemouth entered a development stage and greatly expanded until a few years ago. Bellow you can read some of the most important moments in the history of this city:
1810 The first house in Bournemouth is built by a man named Tregonwell
1836 The first seaside resort is created at Bournemouth by Sir George Tapps-Gervis
1837-38 The Westover Villa is constructed
1838 The construction of Bath Hotel begins
1840 The stagecoach from Christchurch to London starts to call at Bournemouth
1851 Bournemouth reaches a population of 695 inhabitants. In the same year the Church of St Peters is consecrated
1856 Bournemouth police is established
1864 Bournemouth benefits of gas light
1866 Drinkable water arrives to Bournemouth through a piped water supply
1870 The first train station is built at Bournemouth
1874 The Boscombe Chine Hotel and the Winter Gardens are built
1877 The Red House is constructed
1881 Bournemouth reaches and estimate number of 16,859 inhabitants
1882 The construction of Theatre Royal is finished
1884 Bournemouth expands even more and takes Westbourne under its jurisdiction
1885 The Mont Dore Hotel is constructed
1889 The construction of Boscombe Pier is finished
1893 The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra is established
1895 This year marks the opening of Bournemouth’s first library
1901 Bournemouth’s number of residents becomes even higher reaching a population of 59,000. Electric trams are installed in Bournemouth in the same year
1922 Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum is opened
1929 The construction of The Pavilion is finished
1963 Rothesay Museum opens
1984 The Bournemouth International Centre(B.I.C.) is established
1992 The first year of history for the Bournemouth University
1997 Bournemouth becomes a unitary authority
2003 The Castlepoint Shopping Centre is constructed
Transfer from London Luton Airport to Bournemouth by Rail:
In order to get a transfer from London Luton Airport to Bournemouth by rail, you need to take the National Rail Service to West Hampstead Station in a journey that will last approximately 26 minutes. From West Hampstead you will have to take the tube to get to Waterloo Station from where you will be able to take another train to get to Bournemouth. Other transport options include taking a taxi transfer from West Hampstead Station, Waterloo Station or Luton Airport to Bournemouth.
Transfer from London Luton Airport to Bournemouth by Car:
In order to get from Luton Airport to Bournemouth by car, you have to take the M3 motorway. The distance between Luton Airport and Bournemouth is of 123 miles.
Transfer from London Luton Airport to Bournemouth by Taxi:
A Taxi Transfer from London Luton Airport to Bournemouth with 247 Airport Transfer will take approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. The Luton Airport Transfer to Bournemouth will cost approximately 161 GBP for a saloon car.
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