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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Borough and County of the Town of Poole by H. P. Smith, Poole, J. Looker Ltd., vol. 1 1948. Illus. Pages 193-195.
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Museum Ref No: DC-PL/A/1/16Charter of James II 1688, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PL/A/1/16). On 27 Jun 1683 James II issued a writ of Quo Warranto calling upon the Mayor to show what authority the Borough had to exercise its privileges. No new charter was granted during his reign. On 15 Sep 1688 James II granted Poole a charter which the burgesses refused to accept because of many encroachments into their liberties. A new charter was issued on 8 Dec 1688 completely restoring the ancient privileges. Associated documents: Letters patent - Restoring the privileges granted in the 1666 charter of Charles II (DC-PL/A/1/16/1); Undated copy of the Charter of James II (DC-PL/A/1/16/2).
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Museum Ref No: DC-PL/A/1/1/1 and DC-PL/A/1/1/2 Charter of William Longespee, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PL/A/1/1). Charter granting the burgesses of Poole all manner of liberties and free customs including their goods free from toll; to elect six burgesses and a port reeve; and to hear breaches of measures and assize six times a year at Poole. Associated documents: 1791 copy with translation by John Lester (DC-PL/A/1/2); 19th century copy with translation (D1/2477).
Transcription from 'History of Dorset' by Rev. John Hutchings.
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Museum Ref No: DC-PL/A/1/3/1 and DC-PL/A/1/3/2 Charter of William Montecute, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PL/A/1/3). Charter confirming the Longspee Charter and also granting additional privileges including fines, such as defaults of assize of bread and amerciaments of measures, formerly paid to the lords of the manor, to be paid to the burgesses of Poole, with a contribution to the steward of Canford and an annual sum of 14s 2d to the Lord of Canford Manor; the portreeve to become mayor and the rights to gather fuel granted in the wastes of Canford and Poole. Associated documents: 1791 Latin copy with English translation by John Lester (DC-PL/A/1/3/2).
Inspeximus of Arthur Plantagenet 1526, held at Dorset History Centre (DC-PLL/A/1/10), confirmed the details of the William Montacute Charter and in addition exempted the Major, Brethren, Bailiffs and Burgesses of Poole, and all their possessions and liberties by land and sea, from the jurisdiction of the Admiral of England.
Transcription from 'History of the Town and County of Poole' by John Sydenham.
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Town and County of Poole by John Sydenham, Poole, Sydenham, 1839 Pages 179-187
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Town and County of Poole by John Sydenham, Poole, Sydenham, 1839 Pages 209-214
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Town and County of Poole by John Sydenham, Poole, Sydenham, 1839 Pages 78-80, 153-158
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Borough and County of the Town of Poole by H. P. Smith, Poole, J. Looker Ltd., vol. 1 1948. Illus. Pages 165-7
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Museum Ref No: PLA 942.337History of the Borough and County of the Town of Poole by H. P. Smith, Poole, J. Looker Ltd., vol. 1 1948. Illus. Pages 184-5.
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Museum Ref No: F1j_0002The early 19th century clay drinking water pipe found on the site of the Telephone Exchange; but an earlier type of watermain, a hollowed tree trunk, was found in 1958 in West Shore Road. These pipes had in turn conveyed drinking water from the well which formerly stood at Tatnam. The Borough still holds a charter from Henry VIII dated 1542 granting the right to use this well, a photo of which is shown. Few houses could boast a piped supply and many were supplied by a water cart. Others depended upon pumps, notably those at Tropp's Corner and the Quay opposite the Town Cellars.
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