Poole Walk: Town Centre & Harbour【4K】

Описание: Located in the county of Dorset, on England's south coast and around 5 miles west of Bournemouth, is the town of Poole.

The name 'Poole' derives from Old English 'pol', meaning a place near a small pond or pool, intuitively enough. The Romans came to Britain in the 1st century AD via Poole Harbour before taking over an Iron Age settlement in Hamworthy, what is today a western suburb of Poole.

In 1248 Pool was granted a charter of self-government. It would become an important trading port in the Medieval era. By the 16th century it had established a trading route with Newfoundland in the North American colonies. Poole ships would sail to Newfoundland, load up with salt cod and other provisions, then bring these to Portugal, Spain and Italy. On the way back they would import Mediterranean commodities into England - typically olive oil, wine and salt. This triangular route reached its peak in the 18th century, and lasted until the early 19th century.

In addition to its role as a trading port, Poole became an industrial hub for shipbuilding and rope making in the 18th century. The wealth accrued by Poole during this era is reflected in the prominent Georgian architecture seen around the town. The end of the Napoleonic Wars resulted in Poole losing its monopoly over the Newfoundland fisheries, and a rapid decline as a trading port.

By the 19th century the railway arrived, first to Hamworthy in 1847, then into central Poole in 1872. This opened the town up to tourism, although there was heavy competition from a young town five miles to the east. Founded in 1810, Bournemouth would go on to become the biggest town in Dorset by population. Its rapid expansion created a large demand for goods manufactured in Poole.

Poole Quay hosts short ferry excursions to various nearby destinations. One of these is Brownsea Island. In 1907 this was the venue for the first camp held by the Boy Scout movement founded by Robert Baden-Powell. Another location accessible from Poole Quay is Sandbanks. This is a peninsula to the east of Poole's town centre, which is predominantly a residential area for the super-rich, complete with its own beach.

In 1944 Poole was one of the main departing points for the Normandy landings. To this day it operates as a ferry port to Jersey, Guernsey and Cherbourg in France, with shipping lanes that straddle Brownsea Island and Sandbanks.

Famous people from Poole include John le Carré, Greg Lake and Katy Hill off Blue Peter.

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Filmed: 23rd June 2021

Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/GVUkKNtRUgHTtnR8A

Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Harbourside Walk
4:07 Cherbourg Roundabout
4:16 The Quay
11:25 Thames Street
12:01 Sarum Street
13:03 High Street