Mary Bowes blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Stourfield House 1766. These steps and the portico above, built in 1766 by Edmond Bott, were part of Stourfield House, later home to Mary Bowes - the philanthropic Countess of Strathmore and ancestor of the present Queen. Extended in 1898 the building became a hospital until its demolition in 1991. This replacement building was completed in 1993. Recorded plaque organisation: Borough of Bournemouth.

Mary Bowes, the philanthropic Countess of Strathmore, was a notable figure of the late 18th century known for her charitable works and as an ancestor of the British royal family, linking her to the present Queen.