The Beginning Of Sea Music
An interview with Michael Spender and Tom Roberts about the creation of the SeaMusic sculpture by Sir Anthony Caro.
#LoveSeaMusic showreel
#LoveSeaMusic exhibition showcase of creative work inspired by Anthony Caro's Sea Music sculpture, which is located on Poole Quay in Dorset, UK. Poole residents and visitors worked with artists to create stories, poems, dance, music, song and sculpture inspired by Sea Music and the heritage of Poole.
Poole Quay
Poole Quay, Poole Dorset. A short video featuring many of the famous and some of the newer attractions along Poole Quay. Including the vast Sunseeker luxury motor boat factory, the Poole Lifeboat, the Sea Music scuplture by Sir Anthony Caro, the new Baden-Powell statue, the Customs House and much more ....
A talk about Sea Music 2016
A talk about Sea Music that took place in 2016 with Alastair Sooke , art critic at The Telegraph, Paul Caro son of Anthony Caro.
The Blue Pool, Wareham,Dorset.
Peaceful Birdsong in Blue Pool ,Wareham.Dorset.
Poole Town in May 15th 2019, areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 5 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events.
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Poole Town Museum in June 14th 2019, covering areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 16 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events Poole Radio Yacht Club meet here also..
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Poole Town Museum in June 14th 2019, covering areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 17 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events Poole Radio Yacht Club meet here also..
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Brownsea Island Ferry Around Poole Harbour,Sandbanks,Shell Bay,Furzey
Cruising from Poole Quay in Poole, near Bournemouth, Dorset around Poole Harbour - one of the largest natural harbours in the world, with an average depth of just two metres.
The cruise takes in views of Sandbanks; one of the most expensive places for property in the world. Also the many islands in the harbour; including Brownsea Island (also known as Branksea), Green Island, Furzey Island, and Round Island.
The cruise boat also passes Lilliput, the entrance to Poole Harbour, Goathead Point, and one of the old Sandbanks to Shell Bay chain ferries, which is now being used as a floating oyster processing and seeding plant.
Timed Links:
0:08, 0:32 - Poole Quay with Pubs, Shops & Restaurants, & Statue of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island
0:17 - Poole Harbour, view of Brownsea Island, Poole Ferry Terminal & Poole Port
0:24 - Purbeck Princess Brownsea Island Ferry
0:30 - Inlet leading to Holes Bay
0:40 - Poole Quay Boat Haven & Dolphin Quays Apartments, Restaurants & Shops
0:55, 1:11 - Distant view of Poole Quay
1:04 - Island Scene Ferry - Poole Harbour & Islands circular cruise boat
1:29 - Lilliput
1:42, 2:22 - Sandbanks
1:56 - Brownsea Island Wetland & Lagoon
2:11 - Brownsea Island Quay and Castle
2:21 - Shell Bay in the distance and entrance to Poole Quay
2:36 - Coming in to dock at Brownsea Island Quay
3:22 - Maid of the Islands - Brownsea Island Ferries Picnic Boat
3:27 - The Family Pier on Brownsea Island
3:29 - Brownsea (or Branksea) Castle
3:39, 4:11 - Entrance to Poole Harbour & Sandbanks
3:48, 5:56 - The south side of Brownsea Island
4:02, 5:11 - Furzey Island
4:22, 5:38 - Goathorn Point
4:36 - Boat sailing past
5:41 - Green Island
5:46 - Bird Hide & Sculpture on Green Island
6:02, 6:19 - Cormorants & Gulls on rocks
6:31 - Round Island
6:41 - The north side of Green Island with big wooden house
6:49 - The west side of Brownsea Island, known as Maryland & Pottery Pier
7:05 - Man in wooden row boat
7:14 - Green sail boat with flags by Brownsea Island
7:38 - Old Sandbanks to Shell Bay chain Ferry, now used as a floating oyster processing & seeding unit
7:46 - Fishing trawler
8:02 - Condor Channel Island Ferry in Dock, cruises to Jersey and Guernsey
8:09 - Panoramic view of Poole Harbour, close to Poole Ferry Terminal
8:24 - Credits
We spent the day walking on Brownsea Island; here's some more videos of the birds, animals, insects, and our boat trip around Poole Harbour from Poole Quay to Brownsea Island and back, via a route that took us past some of the many other islands in the harbour:
Poole Harbour Cruise via Brownsea Island:
Indian Peacocks and Peahens:
Red Squirrels:
Common Terns:
Oystercatchers:
Red Wood Ants:
Sika Deer:
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Filmed 13 May 2019
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Poole Town in May 15th 2019, areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 8 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events Poole Radio Yacht Club meet here also..
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Poole Town in May 15th 2019, areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 3 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events.
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Poole Town in May 15th 2019, areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 1 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events.
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Poole Town and Quay in June 14th 2019, a Boat Trip around Poole Harbour, Dorset, England. ( 21 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole harbour being one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole's Guildhall has played a varied part in the history of the town. A Grade II listed building, the Guildhall was built in 1761 at a cost of £2,250. The new building included an open market house on the ground floor and a courtroom and offices for the town council on the first floor and has also been used as a Court of Record, Magistrates' Court, Court of Admiralty and a venue for Quarter Sessions. Between 1819 and 1821 the building was consecrated as a Parish Church while the old St. James Church was pulled down and replaced with the present church. During the Second World War the building was used as a canteen and meeting room for American soldiers prior to the invasion of France. The showers and washing facilities installed at this time were later converted into public baths which were used until the 1960’s. The building was converted for use as the town museum between 1971 and 1991 but stood empty for the next 16 years. After a renovation project funded by Poole Borough Council, the restored Guildhall opened in June 2007 as a Register Office for weddings, civil partnerships and other civic ceremonies. Near to this is the Poole local history museum a modern looking building for so near older buildings but is hidden away in a corner of High Street. Inside it is Olde World appearance.
Poole Town Museum in June 14th 2019, covering areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 14 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events Poole Radio Yacht Club meet here also..
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Alex Kornfeind - UK, Dorset by Night
Courtesy by Sole proprietorship
(Italian Law 633/1941 comma 1 bis art.70 Lecturer Material)
This film acts as the prelude to a large-scale collaborative documentation of the night skies above Dorset, England. Dorset is the only county in the UK without a city, with the county town being Dorchester. In vast swathes of the region, stargazing is a delight and an absolute pleasure.
This video was created by Bridport filmmaker Stephen Banks (aka DorsetScouser: The final Dorset by Night film will be shot by photographers across the county, so that a more accurate rendition of Dorset can be made. If you want to get involved, visit the Facebook page - - or @DorsetbyNight on Twitter -
Locations, in numerical order, or as follows:
1. Sculpture by the Lakes - Search for Enlightenment
2. Sculpture by the Lakes - Search for Enlightenment
3. Man o' War Bay
4. Durdle Door, looking towards Weymouth and Portland
5. Boats at Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis 6. Eggardon Hill 7. Eggardon Hill
8. View of Weymouth and Portland Harbour, from outside HMP The Verne
9. West Milton Bus Stop
10. Off A35, heading towards West Compton, near Stancombe Coppice
11. RSPB Arne, looking towards Poole Harbour
12. Eype Beach
13. Charmouth Beach
14. Sculpture by the Lakes
15. View from Felicity's Farm Shop, Morcombelake
16. Hill on B3157 (Coast Road), just before Abbotsbury, looking towards Weymouth along Chesil Beach
17. Portland Bill
18. Weymouth Beach
19. Corfe Castle
20. Hardy's Monument
21. Boats on Lulworth Cove
22. Lulworth Cove
23. Milton Mill
24. Hill on B3157 (Coast Road), just before Abbotsbury
25. Charmouth Beach
26. RSPB Arne
27. Eggardon Hill Radio Tower
28. Rampisham Communication Masts
29. Farm barn off A35, heading towards West Compton, near Stancombe Coppice
30. Lyme Regis from The Cobb
31. Man o' War Bay
32. Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock,
33. St. Catherine's Chapel, Abbotsbury
34. Lyme Regis Harbour
Big thank you to the following:
Bridport Tourist Information Centre, who will be showing the film throughout the Bridport Festival of Culture
Douglas Dare Music:
Tamsin Chandler and the team at the Spirit of Bridport Festival of Culture:
Watershed PR, who kindly sponsored the film and supported Stephen throughout the making of it:
Wessex FM:
Advantage Digital Print, for supplying banners for the Bridport TIC windows free of charge:
Robert Farrington and everyone at RSPB Arne (near Wareham)
The National Trust (@JurassicCoastin on Twitter twitter.com/jurassiccoastin)
Margaret Morgan-Grenville
The Channel Guest House, Weymouth
Lorne Cooper
Simon Gudgeon, Sculpture by the Lakes:
HM Prison The Verne
Dorset Police
Music by Douglas Dare: - you can download it for free (limited to 100 downloads):
Poole Town Museum in June 14th 2019, covering areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 15 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events Poole Radio Yacht Club meet here also..
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Poole Town in May 15th 2019, areas around Poole, Dorset, England. (11)
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events Poole Radio Yacht Club meet here also..
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Poole Town Museum in June 14th 2019, covering areas around Poole, Dorset, England. (13)
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events Poole Radio Yacht Club meet here also..
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Poole Town in May 15th 2019, areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 10 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events Poole Radio Yacht Club meet here also..
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
Poole Town Museum in June 14th 2019, covering areas around Poole, Dorset, England. ( 20 )
I started work in Poole over 45 years ago and I have seen many changes around the town. I saw what was then the Arndale Centre ( now known as the Dolphin Centre ) being built. The quay is one of the most beautiful places to visit. Poole Harbour is one of the largest natural harbours in the world and Brownsea island being within this harbour is now the home of the thriving red Squirrel population and the home of Boy Scout movement in England. The Poole Harbour area has been inhabited for at least 2,500 years. During the Iron Age, Celtic people known as the Durotriges lived in Dorset, particularly around Wareham, five miles ( eight km ) to the west. In the 3rd century BC, these Celtic people moved from hilltop settlements, such as Maiden Castle and Badbury Rings on the chalk downs to the north, to the lower vales and heathland around the River Frome and Poole Harbour. This marshy area may have lent its name to the Durotriges, which means water dwellers. The Durotriges engaged in cross-channel trading at Poole with the Veneti, a seafaring tribe from Brittany. The earliest significant archaeological find in the harbour is the Poole Longboat, a 10 metres ( 33 ft ) boat made from a single oak tree and dating to 295 BC. During that time, the harbour was shallower than it is today and any settlement would now be under water.
Poole Quay is a visitor attraction to the south of the town centre lined with a mixture of traditional public houses, new bars, redeveloped warehouses, modern apartment blocks and historic listed buildings. Once the busy centre of Poole's maritime industry, all port activities moved to Hamworthy in the 1970’s as the Quay became increasingly popular with tourists. The Grade II listed Customs House on the quay-front was built in 1814 and now functions as a restaurant and bar. Nearby the Grade I listed Town Cellars, a medieval warehouse built in the 15th century on the foundations of a 14th century stone building, houses a local history centre. Scaplen's Court, another Grade I listed building, also dates from the medieval era. Poole Pottery has been redeveloped into an apartment block. Boats regularly depart from the quay during the summer and provide cruises around the harbour and to Brownsea Island, the River Frome and Swanage. Public artworks along the Quay include Sea Music – a large metal sculpture designed by Sir Anthony Caro, and a life-size bronze sculpture of Robert Baden-Powell created to celebrate the founding of the Scout Movement on Brownsea Island. At the western end of the quay near the mouth of Holes Bay is Poole Bridge. Built in 1927, it is the third bridge to be located on the site since 1834.
Poole swing bridge was out of use for many months during 2016 and 2017, it was closed for repairs. This bridge is a lifting bridge that operates during the day to allow boats passing through into the many moorings available in Poole Harbour.
Poole Park is an urban park adjacent to Poole Harbour in Poole, Dorset, England. The park was opened during the Victorian era and has remained popular with visitors ever since. It is open all year round and hosts a number of events Poole Radio Yacht Club meet here also..
There are 3 free car parks in the park:
next to The Kitchen (around 40 spaces, up to 2 hours stay)
near the small roundabout between Rockley Watersports and The Ark (around 30 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)
next to The Ark (around 60 spaces, up to 3 hours stay)