Rather interesting Poole facts
Click for places to stay in Poole | Today's best rates | Send in your views of Poole | Read visitor reports
Did you know that Poole Harbour is the largest natural harbour in Britain? It was formed at the end of the last ice age when what was a valley was filled by rising seas.
Did you know that what can be regarded as the world’s earliest radio station was set up by Marconi at the Haven Hotel , Sandbanks in Poole? He built a transmitter there in 1899.
Did you know that Sandbanks in Poole is the most expensive place to live in Europe? Even during the financial crisis one plot was advertised in 2009 for roughly £10,000 per square metre.
If you like this, Share it
Famous Poole people:
David Croft
John Le Carre
Thomas Bell
More famous Britons here
Brit Quote: |
|
On this day: |