Space and Housing

Charminster is first mentioned in the Christchurch Inclosure Award of 1805 that referenced a 'Charminster Lane' and was within the Moordown boundaries. The Third Earl of Malmesbury, James Harris, bought acres of land in Charminster, later used by his nephew, Edward Harris, the Fourth Earl of Malmesbury, to build modern dwellings in the 1880s.

In an interview with a resident from the street, they mentioned how when the houses were built on this street they were to cost no more then £400, a lot for the time, and this was intended to be a posh suburb. Some of these houses in the area are now flats and the old houses have been renovated.

The audio clip will show how the heritage of the area has changed physically even more so with the creation of concreted front gardens. Though this seems minuscule in comparison the loss of front gardens and instead the plain tarmac or concrete look takes away the appearance of the area and has started to become modernised to fit the needs of the new generations. As you walk down the street you will see many houses have had to adapt to fit the necessity of the car parking space since there is not enough room on the street.