For a time prior to and certainly after 1836, Sir George and Lady Gervis occupied this lovely residence. Sir George was well known in the area and commenced building what was the foundation of the town now known as Bournemouth.

I have no pretensions or delusions of grandeur - Sir George and his family lived "upstairs" and my lot were 'downstairs'. In fact, so far 'downstairs' that they rarely saw "the light of day".

Googling the residence and Sir George gives some information about The Gardens" and of Sir George. The name of the residnce has no apparent connection to Naval or otherwise, so that name is somewhat curious. Very little else seems to me to be online

The purpose of this thread, which may be my last, is to hope that members here will share their knowledge of the house and its' history. In that way, current and future members of B-G both in the UK and elsewhere, will therefore benifit