Bridport, Dorset, England
The girls made a day trip to Bridport, Dorset on 2010.11.01. Bridport is famous with its arts scene. The small town has an arts centre, theatre, library, cinema, museum and several annual envents featuring the fictional Wessex of Thomas Hardy's noval as Port Bredy.
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Turner in Bridport- Summer 2019: An Introduction
An introduction to the big cultural celebration for Summer 2019, marking the arrival of JMW Turner's watercolour of Bridport Harbour to Bridport Museum.
Film by Rob Jayne.
Places to see in ( Bridport - UK )
Places to see in ( Bridport - UK )
Bridport is a market town in Dorset, England, situated approximately 1.5 miles inland from the English Channel near the confluence of the small River Brit and its tributary the Asker. Bridport origins are Saxon and it has a long history as a rope-making centre, though many of its buildings date from the 18th century.
On the coast and within the town's boundary is West Bay, a small fishing harbour previously known as Bridport Harbour. In the 21st century Bridport's arts scene has contributed to the town becoming increasingly popular with people from outside the locality. It has an arts centre, theatre, library, cinema and museum, and several annual events. It features as Port Bredy in the fictional Wessex of Thomas Hardy's novels.
Bridport is in the county of Dorset in South West England, in the West Dorset district. Measured directly, it is about 14 miles (23 km) west of the county town Dorchester, 15.5 miles (25 km) SSW of Yeovil in Somerset, 33 miles (53 km) east of Exeter in Devon and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) inland from the English Channel at West Bay.
The coast at Bridport is part of the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site that covers a continuous 96 miles (154 km) of coastline in Dorset and neighbouring east Devon. All of the town is also within the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a protected landscape designation of national significance. The town's most notable landmark is the conical Colmers Hill, its distinctive shape and small clump of summit trees being very noticeable from West Street. Bridport is a Met Office coastal weather observation point.
The A35 trunk road between Honiton and Southampton passes around the centre of Bridport on a bypass. Bridport railway station was closed in May 1975, along with the Bridport - Maiden Newton branch line. The nearest railway stations to Bridport are Maiden Newton, Crewkerne, Dorchester and Axminster. The nearest international airports are Exeter and Bournemouth.
Within the parishes of Bridport, Allington, Bradpole and Bothenhampton are 514 structures that are listed by Historic England for their historical or architectural interest. Three of these are listed as Grade I (the designation of highest significance), seventeen are Grade II*, and the rest are Grade II. The three Grade I structures are Bridport Town Hall, the Parish Church of St Mary, and Holy Trinity Old Church in Bothenhampton. The seventeen Grade II* structures are: Bridport Museum, The Chantry and Daniel Taylor's almshouses (and wall of the Friend's burial place) in South Street; No.34 and Granville House in West Street; the Literary and Scientific Institute (the old library), Granby House Masonic Hall, No.9 and the walls to the garden behind No.74 in East Street; Nos.133-139 (one structure) and the Church of St Swithun in North Allington; Nos.27 and 29 (one structure) in West Allington; Downe Hall in Rawles Way; the unitarian chapel in Rax Lane; Berry Farmhouse on Lower Walditch Lane; Messrs Norman goods warehouse in West Bay; and the new Holy Trinity Church in Bothenhampton.
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Turner in Bridport: History of West Bay
Mangerton Mill near Bridport Dorset
Mangerton Mill is a three story watermill some parts dating from the 17th century. Originally a grist mill and flax mill last worked commercially in 1966. Now a workable grist mill with all its machinery including an overshot waterwheel.
Teas and light refreshments are available, and there is a museum of artifacts and bygones.
Dorset County Museum in Dorchester, Dorset, England.
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Places to see in ( Dorchester - UK )
Places to see in ( Dorchester - UK )
Dorchester is the county town of Dorset, England. Dorchester is situated between Poole and Bridport on the A35 trunk route. A historic market town, Dorchester is on the banks of the River Frome to the south of the Dorset Downs and north of the South Dorset Ridgeway that separates the area from Weymouth, 7 miles (11 km) to the south.
The area around Dorchester was first settled in prehistoric times. The Romans established a garrison there after defeating the Durotriges tribe, calling the settlement that grew up nearby Durnovaria; they built an aqueduct to supply water and an amphitheatre on an ancient British earthwork. After the departure of the Romans, Dorchester diminished in significance, but during the medieval period became an important commercial and political centre. It was the site of the Bloody Assizes presided over by Judge Jeffreys after the Monmouth Rebellion, and later the trial of the Tolpuddle Martyrs.
The Brewery Square redevelopment project is taking place in phases, with other development projects planned. The town has a land-based college, Kingston Maurward College, the Thomas Hardye Upper School, three middle schools and thirteen first schools. The Dorset County Hospital offers an accident and emergency service, and the town is served by two railway stations. Through vehicular traffic is routed round the town by means of a bypass. The town has a football club and a rugby union club, several museums and the biannual Dorchester Festival. It is twinned with three towns in Europe. As well as having many listed buildings, a number of notable people have been associated with the town. It was for many years the home and inspiration of the author Thomas Hardy, whose novel The Mayor of Casterbridge uses a fictionalised version of Dorchester as its setting.
Dorchester town centre is sited about 55 to 80 metres (180 to 262 ft) above sea-level on gently sloping ground beside the south bank of the River Frome. Measured directly, it is about 7 miles (11 km) north of Weymouth, 18 miles (29 km) SSE of Yeovil in Somerset, and 20 miles (32 km) west of Poole.
The town has two railway stations. Dorchester South is on the South Western Main Line to Bournemouth, Southampton and London is operated by South West Trains; Dorchester West, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is on the Heart of Wessex Line, operated by GWR and connects with Yeovil, Bath and Bristol. As part of the regeneration at the Brewery Site in the town centre, Dorchester South railway station will become the first solar powered railway station in the UK.
Alot to see in ( Dorchester - UK ) such as :
Dinosaur Museum
The Keep, Dorchester
Max Gate
Dorset Teddy Bear Museum
Dorset County Museum
The Tutankhamun Exhibition
Borough Gardens
Maumbury Rings
Roman Town House, Dorchester
Terracotta Warrior Museum
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Family walk in Dorchester
Join @Portland_walks for a family friendly walk of interest around the county town of Dorchester. From Thomas Hardy's Hangman's Cottage to Roman Houses through to Dinosaurs!!! Enjoy and follow Portland Walks TV ????
CROWDS IN BRIDPORT MARKET, DORSET UK
On a Saturday morning with free busker CROWDS gather in BUCKY DOO SQUARE in order to relax chat and be entertained. People stare, clap and even dance if they are mad enough.
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Town Centre and Shops, Broad Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset.
Video of the Broad Street in Lyme Regis. Broad Street is the main shopping street. I have also posted video's of both beaches, of St Michael's Church and of the Cobb/Harbour area's.
Bridport Art & Culture
Bridport Art & Culture is lively view of the eclectic arts and cultural scene in and around Bridport in West Dorset. This historic market town and its surrounding villages are home to many artists, craftspeople and writers.
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Bridport hosts an astonishing variety of festivals and events, including Bridport Hat Festival, Bridport Open Studios, gig boat racing and the Torchlight Procession, all of which feature in the film. We see inside the studios of artists Kit Glaisyer, David Risk Kennard, Andrew Leppard, sculptor Greta Berlin ( potters at New House Farm in Broadoak, Sladers Yard gallery in West Bay and Eype Centre for the Arts (St Peter's church, in this video showing work by Michael Devlin Taylor).
There's a haunting dance performance of the intercultural love poem Antara, written by Jo-Jo Spinks and performed by Interwoven Productions at Bridport Arts Centre. Painter Marion Taylor talks about Colmers Hill and the Wessex Military Band perform in Bucky-Doo Square in Bridport. There's also glimpses of local performers including Tinker's Cuss, FreAK Circus, Bridport Ukelele Group and AC/Beebies.
The writer Richard Mabey is seen on stage at Bridport's Electric Palace with Sue Clifford, formerly of Common Ground, giving local publisher Little Toller Books' first Kenneth Allsop Memorial Talk.
The film also includes two original pieces of music composed and performed by Andrew Dickson, who lives near Bridport, and is known for his award-winning compositions for film director Mike Leigh. The first piece, 'Saw', is performed on a musical saw, guitar and piano, and the second, 'Dance Piece', is performed on piano, guitar and viola (copyright Andrew Dickson 2013, all rights reserved; both used with Andrew's permission in this video).
Bridport Art & Culture is one of three videos filmed and edited by Bridport-based Watershed PR for The Spirit of Bridport group ( The other two videos are Bridport Food & Drink and Bridport Landscape & Seascape. All three were filmed by Jonathan Hudston, Stephen Banks and Nick Gilbey, and directed and edited by Stephen and Jonathan. The producer was Sara Hudston. See The project was part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for European Development 2007- 2013: Europe Investing in Rural Areas and delivered through the Chalk & Cheese Local Action Group with Defra as the managing authority.
Bridport 2014
Jam session at Bridport 2014
Coastal Walk Eype - Charmouth-Dorset-England
Bridport Unite Community - Dorchester Hospital
Entertainment for the people demonstrating their support for the Pathology service facing privatisation.
6 Church Street, Lyme Regis www.sixchurchstreet.co.uk
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Broadwindsor Community Stores - A Dorset LEADER case study
How a West Dorset village resurrected their community stores with the support of villagers and the Chalk & Cheese Local Action Group; LEADER in Dorset 2007-2013. The project was part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development - Europe Investing in Rural Areas
Bridport to Maiden Newton railway
This video was taken Tuesday 30th September 2014. The video is of the old Bridport disused railway line from Loders to Wicker Coppice. Parts of the trail / line near Eggardon Hill are well overgrown. I shot the video during a mountain bike ride from Weymouth to Bridport and then back to Weymouth. My route followed the Ridge Way, then national cycle route No2 to Bridport. My return rout included the disused railway line running between Bridport and Maiden Newton, followed by national cycle route No26 to Dorchester before returning to Weymouth.
A35 Bridport to Dorchester
Driving from Bridport to Dorchester on the A35, 8am in January 2012, East Road Bridport, sunrise over the Hardy monument whilst driving over Askerswell, traffic in Winterbourne Abbas, approaching Dorchester with Maiden Casltle on the right, driving round Poundbury, along Bridport Road Dorchester and finally The Keep Military Museum Dorchester