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I’ve blogged about the demise of Poole Pottery before, and of the risk to the nearby Swan Inn - a wonderful example of architectural ceramics.

I came across this picture (click here) today which encapsulates what has happened perfectly - how can such a historic pub in this location (with loads of residential housing nearby) not be a viable business?

And why won’t the council support it as part of Poole’s heritage?

N.B. I believe the tiles were from the old Poole Pottery / Carter & Co. company, but am not certain of this. They certainly look right for Poole - especially those swans.

To learn more about the closure of Poole Pottery and what has happened to the company since it closed last December, click on the “Poole Pottery” tag below.

Poole’s councillors are currently considering a plan to demolish not only the old Poole Pottery warehouse and shop (which, if we are honest, is a bit of an eyesore) but also the pictureseque Edwardian pub next to it, the Swan Inn. Right on the Quay, the Swan Inn is particularly noteworthy as it has one of the last remaining traditional tiled facades in Poole.

Developers want to demolish the two buildings to make way for yet another apartment/shop complex - a prospect not welcomed by most locals.

See the full story here, in the Dorset Echo.