Hamworthy: A Journey Through Time Let's rewind, way back, to a time when Romans ruled the roost. Picture this: the year is 43 AD, and Emperor Vespasian, no less, sails into Poole Harbour with his Second Augustan Legion. They weren't just here for a seaside holiday; they meant business. And that, folks, is how Hamworthy's story truly begins. It's not just a suburb of Poole; it's a place steeped in history, a living testament to centuries of change.