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Kingland Road in Poole town centre. The Lighthouse is on the right, the bus station is on the left. Poole town centre is an area of Poole, Dorset. It is just to the west of Poole Park. [1] Poole Old Town is home to many historic buildings like the 15th-century Scaplen's Court, the 18th-century Custom House and the Victorian St James' Church.
The A350 is Poole town centre's main artery, running north along Holes Bay to the A35, and as a single carriageway to Bath and Bristol. The A337 runs east to Lymington and the New Forest. The conurbation is served by the South West Main Line which runs from London to Weymouth via Winchester , Southampton and Dorchester .
The first town hall in Poole was a structure in Market Street, now known as the Poole Guildhall, which was completed in 1761. [3] After deciding that the guildhall was too cramped, civic leaders decided to procure a new civic centre: the site they selected was open land facing the junction between Parkstone Road and Sandbanks Road.
Poole railway station is a stop on the South West Main Line in England, serving the town of Poole in Dorset. It is situated near the town centre, next to Holes Bay . It is one of four stations in the Borough of Poole and is 113 miles 62 chains (183.1 km) down the main line from London Waterloo .
The revamp was officially opened by town mayor Joyce Lavender. [29] In 2017, the bus station was severely flooded. [30] Also in 2017, a £134 million revamp of Poole Town Centre, including the bus station was unveiled. [31] In 2018, the bus station was attacked by youths and damage was caused to lights and windows. [32]
Poole has several urban parks – the largest is Poole Park adjacent to Poole Harbour and the town centre. It opened in 1890 and is one of two Victorian parks in Poole. Designated a Conservation Area in 1995 and awarded a Green Flag in 2008, the park comprises 44.3 hectares (109 acres) of which 24 hectares (59 acres) include the park's human ...
Bearwood is a suburb of Poole, Dorset, England. It is centred on a supermarket and medical and neighbourhood centre in King John Avenue. Bearwood has a school and nursery, Bearwood Primary and Nursery School. [1] There is also a Preschool, Bearwood Pre-School. [2] It is also home to Bearwood Community Centre and Social Club.
Poole Quay Boat Haven [17] is the most central marina, situated immediately east of the Town Quay on the main road through the town centre. the Town Quay itself still accommodates larger visiting boats. Port of Poole Marina is a little south-west of there, close to the ferry terminal, and for resident and visitors. Poole Yacht Club is a little ...