The
Cricket Pavilion is Locally Listed as defined in the Local Plan;
it lies within the Poole Park Conservation Area and is situated
within a Park of Grade II status on English Heritage list of
Parks & Gardens of National Importance.
The
rear extension is of 1930’s origin and is typical of the era,
being of unassuming simplistic design and housing public
conveniences which were closed of the public some years ago;
since then a large portion of the building has become surplus to
requirements.
The
area to both sides of the Pavilion was fenced in with a low
picket fence at the time that the public conveniences were
closed, principally to prevent youths loitering and kicking
footballs against the building, all of which has led to
significant damage to the building and to the roof tiling in
particular. The fencing was originally intended as a temporary
measure ahead of any future scheme to upgrade the building.
Current use of the Pavilion
Poole Town Cricket Club uses the
Pavilion; the club confirms that the basic requirement for
playing accommodation for cricket at the level played by the
club is to have:
-
separate changing rooms for the 'home'
and 'away' teams;
-
both changing rooms to have access to
showers - preferably integral to the changing room;
-
a separate changing room independent
of the other two for the umpire, ideally with a shower
-
a kitchen area from which to serve tea,
with some storage
-
a function room (the main room)
-
storage area for cricket equipment
Through the winter months it is primarily Poole
Wheelers Cycling Club that use the Pavilion, with over 30
riders attending most evenings. The cycle track is
suitable for training and learning, but not for racing or trials
which would involve the installation of barriers and signage.
Cycling at Poole Park is likely to be furthered by activities
arranged through the
Dorset Cycling Development Group in association with local
groups and clubs.
Also using the building:
-
General cricket bookings
-
Charities that use the cycle track for fundraising events
-
Toddler groups and Community groups
-
Civic and Borough of Poole income generation events
-
Concessionaires/user groups such as:
inline skating, Trikking, handcycling.
