Cliff End Hotel
Demolished hotel in Bournemouth, Dorset, England
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The Cliff End Hotel was a historic hotel in the Boscombe area of Bournemouth, Dorset, England.
| Cliff End Hotel | |
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The hotel pictured in 2009 | |
 Interactive map of the Cliff End Hotel area | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Victorian |
| Location | Manor Road, Bournemouth, United Kingdom |
| Year built | 1887 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Demolished | 2019 |
History
The Cliff End Hotel was built in 1887 and was one of the biggest and most grand hotels in the area.[1] The hotel was constructed for the jeweller H Samuel.[2][3] The hotel closed in 2002 and remained abandoned for 10 years.[4] In 2012, the hotel was destroyed in a lightning strike.[5] The building continued to remain vacant.[6] The building, owned by Meyrick Estate, attracted squatters and vandals over the years.[7][8] Local councillors and neighbours protested at the lack of progress on the building.[9] Proposals were made for the replacement of the site with retirement flats.[10] In March 2019, the demolition of the hotel commenced.[11] The Bournemouth Civic Society objected to the demolition.[12] As of 2024, the site is empty pending redevelopment.
Gallery
Cliff End Hotel in 2006
Cliff End Hotel in 2008
Cliff End Hotel in 2010
Cliff End Hotel in 2014
Cliff End Hotel in 2016
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