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Old Town, Dorset

The Old Town is an urban locality in Poole, Dorset. As the name suggest, the Old Town is the location of the originally town of Poole, on a headland between Holes bay and Parkstone Bay. The Old Town has historic buildings including the 15th-century Scaplen's Court, the 18th-century Custom House and the Victorian St James' Church. It is within the council area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.714049,-1.9861947
Grid Reference: SZ 0107 9049
Council Area: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 293259
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Old_Town,_Dorset_293259

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