In the town was attacked by a combined Franco-Spanish force retaliating for the exploits of Harry Paye of Poole, one of the more important sea captains who raided their coasts. A census showed Poole had a sizable population of 1, These were largely the product of the wealth created by the Newfoundland trade.
Poole ships sailed to Newfoundland where salt cod was loaded and taken to Spain, Portugal and Italy. Back from these countries came valuable goods such as olive oil, wine and salt. Victorian Poole The end of the Napoleonic Wars was the beginning of the end for the Newfoundland trade. The 19th century was a period of decline and political bickering. Gradually the town regained its prosperity.
Trade and industry increased and residential suburbs spread beyond the Old Town. After the war Poole gathered momentum as an industrial and commercial centre and developed its name as home to many cutting edge industries in the marine, banking, engineering and Tourism sectors.
Most significant was the building of the iconic Twin Sails Bridge in , which is unlocking land for proposed new development. It has also been recognised with Bournemouth as a hot spot for creative tech industries. Skip To Main Content. This house was built for John Slade and then later was home to the Carter family who founded Poole Pottery.
Poole is famously the home of Poole Pottery which has produced a huge array of ranges from late Victorian through Art Nouveau and Art Deco and Modernism.
The clay from which pots were made came from an area north of the town and being located so close to the harbour made it an excellent choice for exporting his goods. At this time Poole Pottery was renowned for tiling and mosaic products. By the s and s collaborations with designers and artists outside the family led to the production of a wider range of domestic items distinctive for their bright decoration in a variety of styles.
Some of the ranges were named after local places such as Studland and Purbeck. Still going strong today, Poole Pottery designs have a distinctive earthy feel with a variety of patterns ranging from elegant, virtually all black to vibrant, sunny colour schemes. All are hand painted and range from traditional to contemporary designs. You can visit the Poole Pottery Studio and see the modellers and artists at work as well as having a go yourself!
There is also a factory shop that stocks Poole Pottery, including the Cats and Dolphins range which is only available through the Poole shop, as well as a range of other gifts, clothing and shoes.
The free entry Poole Museum sits close to the Quay. This contemporary building in the heart of the Old Town houses a range of themed galleries looking at boats and trade, the development of the port and town, the beginnings of the Harbour, Poole clay as well as how people lived worked and played. Collections Guide to Galleries Collection Highlights. Research Online highlights. Support us Poole Museum Foundation Volunteering.
You have 0 PDFs in your basket. For option 2 pupils attend Victorian school. Learning Outcomes To learn about lives of the poor during the Victorian period through role-play To identify differences between life in different time periods specifically the Victorian period and our own time period Outline Arrival and introduction.
Option 1 Group activities: making pancakes, bread making, making scones, making soup, Victorian cleaning. Tasting and discussion. Option 2 School room session including singing, assembly, the 3 'R's. Staff ratios For option 1 the class will be divided into five groups, each group will do one of the activities. Clothing The workshop involves drama and role-play. Photography We are very happy for our staff to be photographed working with your pupils.
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