Inside the story
Meet Miss Pole
Miss Pole is a brisk, inquisitive spinster and one of Cranford’s keenest collectors of gossip. She moves through the town gathering news and theories about its people, and during a local robbery panic presents herself as a brave and watchful resident.
On the page
Middle-aged to elderly spinster with sharp, alert features and a quick, bustling manner; plain sensible gowns and a cap; often seen with knitting in hand.
