The Old Fire Station - Holdenhurst Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK - Converted Firehouses on Waymarking.com

The building is Grade II Listed and has been home to the club since 1995. It hosts clubs for public and student union events visit link

There is some fine architecture on the outside and we found it by completing Fudgeman's cache GC191NE.

This was one of the first fire stations in Bournemouth, built in 1902. Opened by Mayor George Frost MD it was fitted out with a brand new horse drawn steam engine and a tender that could carry an escape ladder in the two appliance bays. These were upgraded to motorised fire engines in 1927 being equipped with a Dennis motor pump with 1st aid and a 30' extending ladder as well as a Merryweather 85' turntable ladder.

At the back of the station were workshops and stores added in 1934. In 1927 Mayor Alderman T.V. Rebbeck JP reopened the station when it was extended from two to four appliance bays and the drill tower raised in height.

An interesting feature inside was the longest, continuous drop brass pole in Europe (it goes from the top floor to the appliance bay).

Closed after a review and cutbacks in the 1980s the station was replaced with a new one at Springbourne which was opened in 1991 by Princess Anne. But thankfully the building was listed beforehand.

Current Use: Night/Dance Club Year Originally Built: 1902 Year Retired: 1980s Is it open to the public?: Yes Location: Bournemouth

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/01/2011 Brandewijn visited it