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Poole’s Old Town: Historical buildings in Dorset

Dated: July 27, 2020

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Narrow street with old buildings
Looking down Church St to Market St and the Guildhall

Although it may now be a little overshadowed by the larger town of Bournemouth, Poole is an interesting town with an important history dating back centuries, as Poole’s Old Town makes clear.

Located on the south coast of Dorset, England, Poole sits on the largest natural harbour in Europe, second largest in the world after Sydney Harbour in Australia.

Poole attracts visitors from around the UK for its beautiful surroundings, many of whom end up at Poole Quay, where you can watch the boats while looking across the water to Brownsea Island and out to the Purbeck Hills in the distance.

The Quay has always been of high importance to the residents of Poole. This was an important trading port with North America’s Newfoundland in the 16th to the 19th centuries; in the 18th century, Poole had the highest number of ships trading with North America in the whole of England. This brought much prosperity to the area, supporting the development of what is now known as Poole’s Old Town.

Also located here is the company Sunseeker, who produce luxury motor yachts, some of which have been used in the James Bond movie franchise. They are the largest privately-owned producer of these yachts in the world.

As I write this, I’m currently living on the outskirts of Poole. I love driving along the edge of Holes Bay, part of Poole Harbour, to get into town and I recently realised I didn’t know any of the town’s history, despite wandering through Old Town a few times.

So, I decided to take a walk around and really take some time to appreciate the old buildings around the Quay and into the town centre.

The Cockle Trail

Brass plaque with cockle shell in brick pathway
Numbered brass plaque on the Cockle Trail

There is a mapped trail that goes around Poole’s Old Town, and you can pick up the leaflet that goes with it at the museum. Unfortunately, the museum was closed when I did this walk, but there are brass plaques set into the ground which you can follow.

I won’t include everything on the Cockle Trail here, as I didn’t follow the trail exactly, but I will show you the main points of interest.

The trail starts on the Quay, at a small shelter once known as the Fish Shambles. It’s located at the top of the Old Orchard road, next to the Lord Nelson pub.

Poole’s Old Town

1: The Lord Nelson

White and grey pub with flag
The Lord Nelson

One of many old pubs on the Quay, The Lord Nelson was built in 1764; however, it has only held its current name since 1810, when it was changed to honour Lord Nelson after his death at The Battle of Trafalgar a few years earlier.

From 1764 to 1810 the pub was named The Blue Boar.

2: The Jolly Sailor

Front of pub called Jolly Sailor
The Jolly Sailor

This pub is located immediately to the left of The Lord Nelson, and is famous for one of its former landlords, who repeatedly jumped off the quay to save people from drowning.

3: Poole Arms

Pub front covered in green tiles
Poole Arms

Yet another pub on the Quay is the Poole Arms. This one is particularly notable because it is the oldest building on the waterfront, dating back to the early 17th century.

It is easily recognised as the front is covered in green tiles with the Poole Coat of Arms near the top and the town motto: ‘Ad morem villae de Poole – According to the custom of the town of Poole’.

4: Custom House

Large brick building next to old stone cellar building
Custom House (right) and Town Cellars (left)

The original Custom House was built here in 1747, but was rebuilt in the same style in 1813 after being destroyed by a fire.

There is an interesting smuggler story linked to the Custom House: in 1747 a gang of sixty armed smugglers broke into the building and stole a smuggled cargo of tea which had been seized and stored inside. Many of them were eventually caught and hanged but many also got away with it.

The building we see today is pretty impressive, with its double staircase leading to the first floor doorway. It is now used as a restaurant.

5: Town Cellars

In the image above, to the left of the Custom House, you can see the old Town Cellars.

It looks like an old building, and it is, dating back to the 15th century. Its foundations are even older, though, dated as 14th century or even earlier!

In the Middle Ages, the Town Cellars were used as a warehouse to store wool before exporting it to France.

The building used to be longer, but a new road was built in the late 1700s which cut through it. The road, Thames Street, is still there today.

6: The King Charles

Tudor style pub and red brick building next door
Both parts of The King Charles pub

The King Charles pub is on Thames Street and is famously said to be haunted.

The pub has two parts: the medieval hall on the left in the above image, which was actually the other end of the Town Cellar before the road was built, and the main area of the pub, which was built in Tudor times.

You can see today that both sections have the name of the pub on the outside, but the brick building is dated at 1350 and the timber framed building at 1770.

Inside the pub you can still see a lot of the original features, such as the beams and the fireplace.

7: Hotel du Vin

Mansion hotel with ivy growing over red brick

The mansion house which is now the Hotel du Vin was built in Poole’s Golden Age, when trade was booming with Newfoundland.

It was built in the late 1770s for the Lester brothers, a successful merchant family who made their fortune in the salt cod trade.

8: St James’ Church

Large stone church with square tower
St James’ Church

This parish church was built in 1819 from Purbeck stone, but the site has held various churches for over 800 years. The building has evolved from what was likely a small wooden structure to the large stone one we see today.

Inside the church are huge wooden pillars; another benefit of the trade with Newfoundland.

9: West End House

Large mansion house with black iron gate
West End House

This grand house was built for another Newfoundland merchant, John Slade, in the early 1700s.

You can see the stone pineapples and urns at the top which demonstrated the wealth of the owner.

The Carter family, who founded Poole Pottery and made the green tiles for the Poole Arms pub, owned this house in the late 19th century.

10: St George’s Almshouses

Low stone building with pointed roof
The Almshouses

I consider Church Street, leading into Market Street, to be the most picturesque street in Poole’s Old Town.

The Almshouses on Church Street were built in the 15th century, but have been restored since then. The more recent brickwork is thought to be from the 17th century.

On the wall is a stone tablet, which was placed there in 1904 and says: ‘These Almshouses, first built in the time of Henry V and long the property of St George’s Guild, passed to the Crown in 1547 and were purchased for the Corporation in 1550. They have been devoted to the use of the poor for 500 years.’

11: The Guildhall

Large building with double staircase and pub
The Guildhall and the Angel Inn

Continuing down Church Street and through the bollards where it becomes Market Street, there are some houses which were built in the 16th century.

At the end of the street is the impressive Guildhall, built in 1761. A double staircase leads up to the first floor; the ground floor used to be a market which opened out onto the street.

The first floor of the Guildhall was used by the members of Parliament for Poole as their chamber and courtroom; it is now the Borough of Poole’s Register Office, used for weddings and civil ceremonies.

The Angel Inn, next door, was frequented by the Poole Reform Party for meetings in the early 19th century.

12: The Antelope

Front of The Antelope pub with antelope statue above doorway
The Antelope pub

Parallel to Market Street on the eastern side is High Street, which has long been used to link the Quay to the Town Gate. Heading back towards the Quay, on the lower end of High Street, there are many historical buildings; this area has been continuously settled for the past 400 years or so.

Towards the end of High Street is The Antelope, a 15th century building which for a long time was a coaching house. Coaches would depart from here for Southampton, Bath, Bristol and London.

13: Scaplen’s Court

Stone building front of Scaplen's Court
Front of Scaplen’s Court

This medieval building is now a museum and education centre, open to the public in August each year.

In the 17th century, this was an inn called The George and in the 18th century it was home to John Scaplen, who gave the building its name.

There is a beautiful walled herb garden at the back of the building; the whole area is available for hire for events and weddings.

14: Poole Museum

Glass museum foyer and red fronted pub
Poole Museum and the King’s Head pub

Opposite Scaplen’s Court is Poole Museum, which is in what used to be a Victorian grain warehouse called Oakley’s Mill.

The museum uses the first four floors to showcase items and information from prehistoric times to the modern day.

If you wander down the right hand side of the building on the outside, you’ll see each of the levels and the doors that were used during the days of the mill.

15: Salisbury Street Lock-up

Small lean-to stone building
The old gaol on Sarum St

At the back of the museum and the Town Cellar there is an old lean-to building with iron bars on the small windows and a great heavy door.

This was an old gaol used for locking up drunkards from the Quay. The stone above the doorway reads 1820, but there has been a lock-up structure here since 1601.

It was later used as a store and a larger door was fitted onto the end.

The street is actually Sarum Street; it’s believed that the building was called ‘The Salisbury’ as the original was provided by the Earls of Salisbury.

Final thoughts on Poole’s Old Town

Nautical themed art in alleyway
Nautical art in an alleyway off the Quay

I think it’s easy to overlook the interesting parts of the town that you live in, but I have really enjoyed getting to know Poole better, recently.

It was great to take some time to stop and actually look at my surroundings and find out the history behind them, instead of just taking them for granted.

And it didn’t take much digging for me to find out what a fascinating area this is! The history of Poole’s Old Town really brings out the character of the town as a whole.

So, whether you’re a local or visiting from further afield, I just know you’re going to love your trip to Poole in beautiful Dorset.

Have you been doing some exploring closer to home? Which building in Poole’s Old Town is the most interesting to you? Let me know in the comments! πŸ™‚

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  1. molly says

    30/07/2020 at 9:27 pm

    The pub tour in this blog is such a great idea! How is the music scene? I imagine a bit of music in each place but that may just be misconceptions. I love the history too – bars on windows!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      31/07/2020 at 10:54 am

      The Lord Nelson definitely has live music nights but I don’t think the others do – at least not that I’ve seen!

      Reply
  2. Ildiko says

    30/07/2020 at 1:08 pm

    Wow, what a lovely treat. The old buildings are so charming and have such history. I loved the green tiles building. Until I read and zoomed in on pic, I thought it was ivy -covered. The alms buildings are quite interesting. As is the prison. I never knew that the quay in Poole was the largest in Europe. I can only imagine the wealth of those towns folks when the harbor was at its peak!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      30/07/2020 at 3:56 pm

      All the old buildings are so interesting, especially now that I know the history behind them. Isn’t it amazing that the harbour is second only to Sydney?? Yes, I’m certain there were some extremely wealthy people here back in the old trading days! Thanks for your lovely comment πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Ashleigh Hogan says

    30/07/2020 at 1:05 pm

    Love Poole, haven’t been since I was a child though. 100% will return as soon as it is safe

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      30/07/2020 at 3:53 pm

      I love it too! I’m so lucky to be living here now. I hope you can make it back soon πŸ™‚

      Reply

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If you've seen my stories you'll know that I've been to two coastal areas in Dorset in the past two days and taken advantage of this glorious weather we're having. 🌞
Which got me thinking about spontaneity.
One of the reasons I don't plan my travels down to the day or week is because I like opportunities to present themselves to me.
If everything is planned in advance, then there's no room for unexpected trips, invitations to join someone else's adventure, or chances to stumble upon a hidden gem. 
So, if you're a meticulous planner then, by all means, plan as much as you need to. But maybe factor in a couple of days in each place for spontaneity.
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Day 243: Take a test trip! If you're feeling nerv Day 243: Take a test trip!
If you're feeling nervous about going travelling, whether you're going solo or with a companion, have you thought about taking a test trip in your home country?
Pick a town you've never visited before, preferably in a region you've never visited before and see if you can find a similar style of accommodation that you'll be staying in on your long-term travel adventure.
You may not have to worry about cultural differences or language barriers but it will give you a chance to get a feel for the travel lifestyle.
What do you think? Would you do this? Have you done this? Let me know in the comments!
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Day 242: Weekend planning or weekend resting? Are Day 242: Weekend planning or weekend resting?
Are you taking this weekend to get ahead on your travel plans? 
Or are you taking the weekend off to rest or have fun?
If you're planning on planning, then make a concise to-do list and tick those tasks off one by one. Don't overthink it!
If you're planning on taking the weekend off, make sure you don't waste your time by thinking "I should be doing X". Make the decision now that you're going to rest and stick to it without making yourself feel guilty.
So what are your plans this weekend?
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Day 241: Travel Plan The Easy Way!! ✈️ Have y Day 241: Travel Plan The Easy Way!! ✈️
Have you watched this awesome free training yet??
I created this video training for you to help you get your head around everything you need to do before you start travelling.
I absolutely LOVED creating this for you and I can't wait to hear what you think of it. 🀍
Also, I forgot to mention in this live video that there is also a free companion guide that goes along with the training so that you can refer back to any part at any time!
To get your hands on the guide AND the training, just tap the link in my bio and select Travel Plan The Easy Way! 
(You'll also get to join my email list so you get EVEN MORE travel planning wisdom every week!)
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Day 240: Your travel research covered βœ… I don't Day 240: Your travel research covered βœ…
I don't know about you, but when I first started travel planning I didn't know where to start.
I knew I had to do some research, but I didn't really know what research I needed to do.
In today's video I'm breaking it down for you, starting from when you're not even sure where you're travelling to, and covering all the essentials.
Was this helpful for you? Have you been feeling overwhelmed with the research side of travel planning?
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Day 239: Hostels! I've spent a lot of time in hos Day 239: Hostels!
I've spent a lot of time in hostels throughout my travels because they are great for budget travellers!
They are also the best places to meet other travellers, especially if you're going solo.
In today's video I cover everything from the great hostels to the terrible, and how to know whether you're getting a good one or not.
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