Poole is a popular tourist resort on the south coast of England. It is part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole unitary authority, which has a population of 400,196. Poole lies on the north side of Poole Harbour, which is formed by the projection of the Isle of Purbeck. Poole has a beach made up of both shingle and sand, with facilities for swimming. It is an important center for sailing and has several yacht clubs.
Poole has several historic buildings. Scaplen’s Court, also known as the Old Town House, was built in the 1400’s and 1500’s. The Guildhall in Poole was founded in 1761. Pottery is made from the local clay at the Poole Pottery. Boat building and fishing are also traditional local industries. Other products of Poole include chemicals and pharmaceuticals, electronic goods, engineering goods, and processed foods.
