Monument record MWX950 - The Town Beam, Custom House, The Quay, Poole
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Summary
Medieval town beam, or wool scales, repaired and restored in 1947. It retains all its original iron fittings but the wood has been renewed.
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Full Description
The Town Beam or King's Beam is situated outside the Custom House and bears a plaque describing its history. It is almost entirely modern, but is a replica of earlier town beams on this site. The Corporation records for 1579 describe the beam as being used for the weighing of merchandise of every stranger and foreigner for the purposes of levying duty. See ground photograph. <1>
Town Beam, Grade 2. Medieval town beam, repaired and restored in 1947. RCHM <2> describe it as a wool scales and state that some original iron fittings remain, although the woodwork has been renewed. <2-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX2609 Unpublished document: Colquhoun, F D. Field Investigators Comments FDC. F1 FDC 07-DEC-51.
- <2> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 204.
- <3> SWX3744 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 30 June 1980. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Poole 1980. p54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458269.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0086 9029 (0m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 018A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 29
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458269
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Poole 18a
Record last edited
Mar 2 2022 2:00PM