The Swan Inn, Old Orchard, Poole, Dorset, 2004 • Pub sited next to the famous Poole Pottery, who supplied the tiles in 1906. Locals mounted a fight against demolition a century later; the pub is still there and appears to be for sale.
The Swan Inn, Old Orchard, Poole, Dorset, 2004 • Pub sited next to the famous Poole Pottery, who supplied the tiles in 1906. Locals mounted a fight against demolition a century later; the pub is still there and appears to be for sale.
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With photos by Vici MacDonald and poems by Tamar Yoseloff, Formerly is a beautiful little chapbook which is just £8.00 online – you can buy it here
I thought Poole was in Dorset.
Doh! Will correct.
I knew that Geography A – Level would come in handy one day 😉
Glad people are actually noticing the counties. Sadly lots of places I feature don’t seem to be in counties any more (eg Bristol, Newcastle) but new-fangled Unitary Authorities – very annoying!
So many good pubs closing and so many micro-breweries opening up in small shops – regret.