Landmarks Poole

poole quay, once busy centre of maritime trade, has become increasingly popular tourists.

poole quay visitor attraction south of town centre lined mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks , historic listed buildings. once busy centre of poole s maritime industry, port activities moved hamworthy in 1970s quay became increasingly popular tourists. grade ii* listed customs house on quay-front built in 1814 , functions restaurant , bar. nearby grade listed town cellars, medieval warehouse built in 15th century on foundations of 14th-century stone building, houses local history centre. scaplen s court, grade listed building, dates medieval era. poole pottery has been redeveloped apartment block. boats regularly depart quay during summer , provide cruises around harbour , brownsea island, river frome , swanage. public artworks along quay include sea music – large metal sculpture designed sir anthony caro, , life-size bronze sculpture of robert baden-powell created celebrate founding of scout movement on brownsea island. @ western end of quay near mouth of holes bay poole bridge. built in 1927, third bridge located on site since 1834.

poole s guildhall has played varied part in history of town. grade ii* listed building, guildhall built in 1761 @ cost of £2,250. new building included open market house on ground floor , courtroom , offices town council on first floor , has been used court of record, magistrates court, court of admiralty , venue quarter sessions. between 1819 , 1821 building consecrated parish church while old st. james church pulled down , replaced present church. during second world war building used canteen , meeting room american soldiers prior invasion of france. showers , washing facilities installed @ time later converted public baths used until 1960s. building converted use town museum between 1971 , 1991 stood empty next 16 years. after renovation project funded poole borough council, restored guildhall opened in june 2007 register office weddings, civil partnerships , other civic ceremonies.

poole bay , beaches of poole , bournemouth

poole has several urban parks – largest poole park adjacent poole harbour , town centre. opened in 1890 , 1 of 2 victorian parks in poole. designated conservation area in 1995 , awarded green flag in 2008, park comprises 44.3 hectares (109 acres) of 24 hectares (59 acres) include park s man-made lake , ponds. park contains 2 children s play areas, miniature railway, tennis courts, bowling green, miniature golf course, italian restaurant , indoor ice rink children. cricket field , pavilion @ eastern end home poole town cricket club , water sport activities such sailing, windsurfing, kayaking , rowing take place on large lake. war memorial stands in centre of park monument poole citizens killed during first , second world wars. park hosts several road races such race life , annual poole festival of running.

poole s sandy beaches popular tourist destination extending 4.8 kilometres (3.0 mi) along poole bay sandbanks peninsular branksome dene chine @ border bournemouth. beaches divided 4 areas: sandbanks, shore road, canford cliffs chine , branksome chine. poole s beaches have been awarded european blue flag cleanliness , safety 21 times since 1987, more other british seaside resort , in 2000 tidy britain group resort survey rated poole s beaches among top 5 in country. along seafront there seaside cafés, restaurants, beach huts , numerous water-sports facilities. royal national lifeboat institution beach rescue lifeguards patrol coastline in busy summer season between may , september.