By using this site, you consent to our use of cookies on this website in accordance with our cookie policy. Description location, area, boundaries, landform, setting poole park is situated c 1km northeast of the old town of poole, and immediately southwest of the c20 civic centre. The gardens are ideal for a pleasant stroll with attractions for all the family, with the town centre close by. Poole itself offers unique combination of history, attractions, beaches and watersports, shopping and nightlife for all ages. Did you live in the rossmore and upper parkstone area. In his book victorian poole1, john hillier refers to an application made in october 1887 by borough. Parkstone railway station serves the parkstone area of poole in dorset, england. History of parkstone, in poole and dorset place names. Year group information heatherlands primary school. View old historical pictures and photos of parkstone in dorset and the surrounding area. Freepost swb 21201 bh12 3ll poole parkstone 01202 712935 website books, booksellers, buy books, book sale, book store, book seller, books for sale, bookshop. For cities, the associated administrative units will usually include parishes, especially ecclesiastical parishes, one of whose names is the name of. Poole harbour boasts panoramic views, sandy beaches and clean waters. Careers information and guidance parkstone grammar.
Is just a few minutes walk from the parkstone yacht club. Parkstone grammar school an exempt charitable trust and company limited by guarantee. A thoroughly researched and readable history of this area of poole. Parkstone was formerly a civil parish, formed in 1833, but by the poole extension order, 1905, which came into operation november 9th, 1905, it was added to the municipal borough and civil parish of poole, of which it is a picturesque and rapidlyincreasing suburb. Although not specifically referred to in domesday book the town is of ancient. Poole historical trust dorset family history society. Parkstone, a village, a tything, and a chapelry in canfordmagna parish, dorset. Poole brownsea island westbourne old maps of parkstone historic maps of parkstone and the local area. Their are two train stations parkstone station in lower parkstone and branksome station in upper parkstone. We came to england from india where my parents served in the army in 1945 to live in glencoe road for a while, then moved around the country before settling in wharfdale rd when i was 5 years old. Parkstone photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
At the time of the domesday book, in 1086, england was divided into areas called. Within living memory the famous isaac gulliver and other smugglers had regularly landed their goods on the uninhabited sand dunes of haven sandbanks and the sandy, chinecut shore beyond. Diesel locomotive 7609 at parkstone station museum ref no. The nave roof of the new church was built over the tower of the old church, which means that the.
Following the announcement last night we felt we had to be a responsible organisation and therefore had no choice but to completely close the club and yard from 1200 today until further notice. The boys from watts naval training school joined them in 1949, then in 1951 the school was renamed parkstone. Although it is part of poole it is a bit like a separate town. At parkstone we aim to provide an inspiring broad and balanced curriculum that well prepares our able students for the next steps in their lives. A history of upper parkstone beginning to 1939 poole, dorset patricia m wilnecker on. Its indented coastline of lagoons and salt marshes provided a living for samphire gatherers and salt workers. Located in parkstone, near poole, dorset, on the corner of ashley road and jubilee road. Parkstone sea training school opened in 1951 prior to this date it had been called the russellcotes nautical school which trained boys for merchant navy.
History of st peters parkstone st peters parkstone. Parkstone was originally a tything of the parish of canford magna, but in 1833 the church of st peters, parkstone left was built to serve. View hotel details and book your parkstone holiday hotel online. The parkstone yacht club haven has 232 deep water berths for members.
The chalet, alexandra road, upper parkstone museum ref no. The poole family history centre serves the bournemouth, poole and christchurch. The tything comprises 2, 433 acres of land, and 1,080 of water. In the early 19 th century, parkstone was still a mainly rural area with few inhabitants.
A book poole defences in world war 2 poole antitank island, by david warhurst, is now available from the author. This is an old newspaper cutting showing the regal cinema, ashley road, in its hey day. Rossmore and upper parkstone memories has 3,008 members. Its main shops are along ashley road which is the boundary of upper and lower parkstone. Parkstone library is located in the heart of ashley cross in the old fire station building. The chalet this image has been donated to us by judith phillips. Upper parkstone uponill as it used to be known in local parlance is socalled because it is largely on higher ground slightly to the north of the lowerlying area of lower parkstone the village which includes areas adjacent to poole harbour. They may well include the names of other locations or areas. The house was called the chalet, its in tiny letters on the gate and was situated in alexandra road, upper parkstone, poole. Does anyone remember going to watch the childrens films on saturdays morning. Poole harbour is one of the countrys most popular sites for water activities.
Parkstone park was officially opened on the 17 january 1890 by the prince of wales later king edward vii, on the same day that he visited the town to open poole. My only reservation is that i would have liked to see better referencing of his source material. To be accepted to parkstone grammar school all girls are required to sit a entrance test. From the outside, although a noticeable building built in the late 1800s. At parkstone guest house every room has a desk and a flatscreen tv. Dear members i hope you are all safe and well in light of the pandemic that is sweeping the world. The c 45ha site is bounded to the north by the a360, parkstone road and by c19 and c20 domestic properties. These are all the names of all the administrative units which we have associated with parkstone, and you must judge whether all or even any of them are variant names for the place.
Visiting sailors parkstone yacht club poole, dorset. Although poole was an important anti tank island very little of these defences remain. The regal cinema opened on 18th september 1935 with anna neagle in. A social history of the village of ashley cross in parkstone, poole iris morris on. Invaluable for anyone interested in parkstone, poole.
The history of poole, a town in dorset, england, can be traced back to the founding of a. Prices can also vary depending the time of day, route and class you book. A history of upper parkstone beginning to 1939poole. A history of upper parkstone beginning to 1939 poole, dorset. Parkstone, poole road, branksome station, tram museum ref no. The platform sign used to say parkstone for sandbanks the station is operated by south western railway and is served by both the weymouth express and the poole stopping services. Old historical, nostalgic pictures of parkstone in dorset. The trust is a charity publishing quality books about poole.
Parkstone scout group story told in book bournemouth echo. The formal gardens within the park are spread along a 55acre lake. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of parkstone. Heatherlands primary school, library road, parkstone, poole, dorset, bh12 2bg. These items are free to use, however please book ahead of time to reserve. Parkstone yacht club was established in 1895 and is situated on the north shore of the second largest natural harbour in the world. Parkstone a history of its golf club by jenkins l c abebooks. Poole, in an inventory of the historical monuments in dorset, volume 2, south. The book records the setting up of the defence system and i have also recorded and listed any remaining defence structures for example, pillboxes, dragons teeth, air raid shelters. Poole england family history centre genealogy familysearch wiki.
Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. This was originally the site of the victory palace cinema which was opened in 1920, and was closed in february 1935 and demolished. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Parkstone sea training school regiment history, war. Annual careers convention the careers convention in the spring term is an important and exciting event in our school calendar for students 12 18 years to attend with their parents. In his book victorian poole 1, john hillier refers to an application made in october 1887 by borough. I arrived in parkstone heavenly bottom in 1950 ish after travelling all around britain as dad was in the army. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Parkstone is an area between bournemouth and poole in the south west county of dorset.
A branch of the 4th poole troop was inaugurated at ashley road. Sharing memories of the historic town of poole in dorset and its neighbour bournemouth. Curriculum parkstone grammar school, poole, dorset, uk. About us parkstone grammar school, poole, dorset, uk. Founded in 1905 as a coeducational school at ashley cross in parkstone by william ernest brennand. Peters parkstone was built in 1833 by the 1870s it was decided that a bigger church was needed and so the current church was built around the old church. Parkstone car sales 115 ashley road, bh149dl poole, dorset rated 3. Parkstone united reformed church is situated in lower parkstone along the main commercial road leading down to poole park, the civic center, town center and of course the harbour.