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Many of Poole's historic buildings were also demolished during this period, especially in the Old Town area of Poole. Consequently, a 15-acre (61,000 m 2) Conservation Area was created in Poole Town Centre in 1975 to preserve some of Poole's most notable buildings. [29] [30] The RNLI moved its headquarters from London to Poole in 1974. [31]
Poole Museum (formerly known as the Waterfront Museum) is a currently closed local history museum situated on the Lower High Street in the Old Town area of Poole, Dorset, and is part of the Borough of Poole Museum Service. Entrance to Poole Museum is free, [1] and the museum is the fifth most visited free attraction in South West England. [2]
The Dorset History Centre is open 9am - 5pm Wednesday to Friday and 9am - 4:30pm every first Saturday of the month. There is a by appointment search room for requesting and viewing original documents, a microfilm room, library and study areas and computers for public use.
Kingland Road in Poole town centre. The Lighthouse is on the right, the bus station is on the left. Poole town centre is an area of Poole, Dorset. It is just to the west of Poole Park. [1] Poole Old Town is home to many historic buildings like the 15th-century Scaplen's Court, the 18th-century Custom House and the Victorian St James' Church.
Poole is a tourist resort, attracting visitors with its large natural harbour, history, the Lighthouse arts centre and Blue Flag beaches. The town has a commercial port with cross-Channel freight and passenger ferry services, which connect with the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey , as well as the French port town of Saint-Malo , Brittany .
The first town hall in Poole was a structure in Market Street, now known as the Poole Guildhall, which was completed in 1761. [3] After deciding that the guildhall was too cramped, civic leaders decided to procure a new civic centre: the site they selected was open land facing the junction between Parkstone Road and Sandbanks Road.
The Waterfront Museum, Local History Centre: Poole: Warehouse: First half of the 15th century: 14 June 1954 1217514: The Waterfront Museum, Local History Centre ...
Name Location Type Completed [note 1] Date designated Grid ref. [note 2] Geo-coordinates Entry number [note 3] Image; Beech Hurst and Attached Rear Area Railings Poole: House