The Pool is a stretch of the River Thames in London (England), from London Bridge to Limehouse.

In London Labour and the London Poor edition: 

Phase 1

Of the Mud-Larks. (Volume 2): "At one of the stairs in the neighbourhood of the pool, I collected about a dozen of these unfortunate children; there was not one of them over twelve years of age, and many of them were but six. It would be almost impossible to describe the wretched group, so motley was their appearance, so extraordinary their dress, and so stolid and inexpressive their countenances."

Phase 2

The Ballast-Heavers. (Volume 3)

The Coalbackers. (Volume 3)