Orchid Gardens Hotel

The site is owned by the Meyrick Estate.^[1] The hotel was formerly named the Woodcroft Tower Hotel.^[2] Legacy Hotels & Resorts took over the hotel in 2012.^[3] The building was vacated in 2013 after the hotel went into administration.^[4] The site was purchased by the neighbouring Orchid Hotel and it was used for storage and car parking.^[5] The former hotel was reportedly occupied by squatters.^[6] The building was warned to be a fire risk.^[7] A fire was reported in June 2018.^[8]

On 24 September 2020, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service responded to a large fire reported at the hotel.^[9] Over 100 firefighters responded and surrounding roads were closed off.^[10] Crews came from Christchurch, Poole, Ferndown, Hamworthy, Wimborne and Verwood to assist the response.^[11] People staying at neighbouring hotels were evacuated.^[12] In 2022, investigators said they believe the fire was set deliberately.^[1] The building was largely destroyed.^[13] In the years since then the remaining structure has crumbled.^[14]

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