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Custom House....
.....on the Quay, Poole in Dorset.
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.
These days it is a restaurant.
It stands on the oldest part of the Quay or 'Great Quay' as it is called on old maps. Archaeological excavations under this area have revealed a thick layer of oyster shells. It is believed that a thousand years ago fishermen used the shore as a centre for an oyster fishery, leaving millions of shells that became buried under later reclamation.
In medieval times the Great Quay was surrounded by large stone buildings of which only the Town Cellars remain.
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Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. Human settlement in the area dates back to before the Iron Age. The earliest recorded use of the town’s name was in the 12th century when the town began to emerge as an important port, prospering with the introduction of the wool trade. In later centuries the town had important trade links with North America and at its peak in the 18th century it was one of the busiest ports in Britain. During the Second World War the town was one of the main departing points for the D-Day landings of the Normandy Invasion.
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 busy commercial port with cross-Channel freight and passenger ferry services. The headquarters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) are located in Poole, and the Royal Marines have a base in the town's harbour. Despite their names, Poole is the home of The Arts University Bournemouth, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and a significant part of Bournemouth University.
Custom House....
.....on the Quay, Poole in Dorset.
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.
These days it is a restaurant.
It stands on the oldest part of the Quay or 'Great Quay' as it is called on old maps. Archaeological excavations under this area have revealed a thick layer of oyster shells. It is believed that a thousand years ago fishermen used the shore as a centre for an oyster fishery, leaving millions of shells that became buried under later reclamation.
In medieval times the Great Quay was surrounded by large stone buildings of which only the Town Cellars remain.
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Poole is a large coastal town and seaport in the county of Dorset, on the south coast of England. Human settlement in the area dates back to before the Iron Age. The earliest recorded use of the town’s name was in the 12th century when the town began to emerge as an important port, prospering with the introduction of the wool trade. In later centuries the town had important trade links with North America and at its peak in the 18th century it was one of the busiest ports in Britain. During the Second World War the town was one of the main departing points for the D-Day landings of the Normandy Invasion.
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 busy commercial port with cross-Channel freight and passenger ferry services. The headquarters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) are located in Poole, and the Royal Marines have a base in the town's harbour. Despite their names, Poole is the home of The Arts University Bournemouth, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and a significant part of Bournemouth University.