HomeLocal History Centre
The Local History Centre has been created in the historic town cellars
at the rear of the Waterfront Museum, with the support of a Heritage Lottery
Fund grant.
The impressive facility combines the local history resources of both the
Poole Library Service and Poole Museum Service within this one building.
Visitors are welcome to call in to research any aspect of Poole's rich and
varied history, including
People - especially family history.
Places - including archaeology and architecture.
Maritime - relating to Poole as a port.
Trade & Industry - of the Borough of Poole including links to
Newfoundland.
Transport - by land, sear and air.
Resources available to the researcher include:
Books and pamplets - one of the major collections of printed local
history material in Dorset.
Newspapers - over 150 years of local titles such as the Poole and
Dorset Herald.
Family History resources - many invaluable sources including copies
of census returns, poll books, parish regsiters and street directories.
Maritime History resources - indexes of Poole ships and port arrivals
and departures. Records of historic trade links with Newfoundland and other
overseas lands.
Maps and charts - there is a wide coverage of historic maps from
the 16th Century. Large scale plans include the 1888 Ordnanace Survey.
Photographs - thousands of historic and recent images taken throughout
the Borough.
CONTACT DETAILS
Waterfront Museum
4 High Street
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1BW
T : 01202 262600
F : 01202 262622
E : localhistory@poole.gov.uk
W : http://www.poole.gov.uk
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OPENING TIMES
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm.