The Talbot sisters, Georgina and Marianne, were wealthy philanthropists who left London’s Grosvenor Square for Bournemouth shortly before 1850. They rented moorland to provide agricultural work for some of the area’s unemployed peasants, and in 1850 they built Talbot Village with six farms and 16 cottages for a self-supporting community. Slades Farm was one of the last survivors – the farmhouse on Columbia Road was demolished in 1977. Today, anyone can stroll along the paths and enjoy the woodland.
The whole area of Talbot Woods was originally Malmesbury Plantation, planted with pine trees soon after the 1802 Enclosure Act. The Talbot sisters named Winton in memory of their Scottish ancestors, the Earls of Winton, and named many of the roads in Talbot Woods after Scottish towns. The Scottish influence continued after their deaths when the Earl of Leven and Melville from Glenferness in Nairn inherited much of Talbot Woods and developed south and west Winton.
Nowadays Talbot Woods is a beautiful conservation area and offers a lovely setting primarily of substantial family homes along with numerous bungalows and apartments. There are excellent local shopping facilities in Wimborne Rd with the Town Centre just 1.5 miles away and easily accessible by road, public transport, or a pleasant walk through Meyrick Park.
Amenities in Talbot Woods include the superb West Hants Tennis and Leisure Club which Hearnes have supported since we opened in 1996, The Club at Meyrick Park with its excellent public 18 hole course, fitness club and The Lodge which is a 17 room hotel. There are beautiful walks over Bourne Valley heath areas, the Oakmedians Rugby Club in Meyrick Park and another little known walking area called Pug’s Hole on Glenferness Avenue. Talbot Heath School is well renowned in the area and is set on Rothesay Rd.
The Founders of Hearnes have lived in Talbot Woods since 2002 and the Managing Director also had a period of residence here as well. They all comment that it is a truly beautiful sylvan area to live and it’s hard to believe it is so close to the town centre of Bournemouth. It’s a superb area for families as it’s so convenient for everything, being in the centre of the conurbation with the beach less than 2 miles away.
Hearnes have specialised in Talbot Woods for 25 years and have a real passion for the area and the properties within it. They have been the most successful estate in Talbot Woods over that period helping more people to move than any other agent so have excellent knowledge as well as loyal ties to many of the residents.
Pictured above: (Top row left to right) Sally Gravener, Owner; Andrew King, Branch Partner, (bottom row left to right) Lyndon Le Boutillier, Founder & Owner and Lynda Le Boutillier, Founder & Owner
We all hope that the area always retains its natural beauty which is largely down to our predecessors and the planting carried out 200 years ago!
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A. 122 Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1LU
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