BRIEF HISTORY OF POOLE QUAY
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"THE GREAT QUAY" Ships from Europe and the Channel Islands berthed along the Quay in the 16th Century. Their cargo consisted of wine, fruit, oil, and canvas. The ships took on board beer, lead, woollen cloth and tin. The Woolhouse, built in the 15th Century, stored wool and cloth awaiting export. This building is now the Poole Museum. The Bailiff collected the tolls from each ship and supervised the weighing at the town beam. He recorded the amount due at the Custom House. The stocks were behind the Woolhouse. The H.M. Coastguard & Fisheries building dates from 1822 and used to be the Town House where Merchants met and were also able to read the London newspapers. The Customs House was built in the 18th Century, prior to that a Coffee House was on the site. Outside the Custom House is a replica of the Staplecross or Town Beam which dated from the 15th Century. Every year there is a ceremony from the Custom House Steps. The Admiral of the Port of Poole and other dignitaries set sail to points in the harbour thereby confirming the Mayor's authority over the water boundaries of the harbour. The Ceremony is known as "Beating of the water bounds." This dates back to the 14th Century. To find out more why not visit the Poole Museums. Entrance to the Poole Museum & Scaplens Museum is at 4 Hight Street Poole! To find out more click here to visit their website.
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The seafood kiosk is located near the mini roundabout in the centre of Poole Quay near The Lord Nelson Pub.
Poole Museum
The Old Town Museum was refurbished in July 07 - Entry is free and is fully accessible to visotors with disabilities
The museum's new public facilites include a terrace and a visitor lounge with magnificent views over the harbour and Old Town
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Two thousand years of history are displayed on three floors of the eighteenth century warehouse and the adjoining medieval Town Cellars.
Travel through Time - Explore Poole's Links with other countries. Many thousands of ships have entered and left the safety of Poole Harbour, bringing exotic cargoes and souvenirs of other lands.
See finds from ships wrecked locally and catch a glimpse of Poole at the height of its trading past.
Plunge into the past - Poole's archaeological sites are of international importance.
See the Iron age log boat 'then and now'.
See the famous Studland Bay Wreck - that attracts divers from all over the world
Follow the archaeologist back through the centuries 'beneath Poole's pavements'.
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SCAPLEN'S COURT MUSEUM
Scaplen's Court Museum is mainly used as part of Poole Museum's exciting "hands-on" education service
for schools and colleges. In August and for certain advertised events, Scaplen's Court provides exhibitions, displays and activities of interest to the general public.
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