IN 1912 the East Anglia Hotel opened in the premises of the old West Hall Hydro.

The Poole Road hotel was family run for more than 40 years.

As well as 40 rooms and a four seasons restaurant, the hotel boasted comprehensive conference facilities.


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Over the years, several renovations, revamps and extensions made the East Anglia a 72-room giant.

Bournemouth Echo: anglia2  - Pic by Richard Crease - The East Anglia Hotel in Poole Road , Westbourne.

The East Anglia Hotel was closed in 2008, demolished and then replaced by retirement block Osbourne Lodge in 2011.

Check out pictures of the hotel in the gallery above.

Bournemouth Echo: The East Anglia Hotel.

Share your memories of the East Anglia hotel by emailing ian.crump@dailyecho.co.uk.

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