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  Bridport shown within Dorset |
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| Population | 12,977 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | West Dorset |
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDPORT |
| Postcode district | DT6 |
| Dialling code | 01308 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | West Dorset |
| Website: http://www.bridportandwestbay.co.uk | |
| List of places: UK • England • Dorset | |
Bridport is a town in Dorset, England. Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using Latitude and Longitude The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government Demographics In the Census 2001 West Dorset registered a Population of 92350 estimated to be 94000 As of 2004. Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of Subdivisions of England used for the purposes of Local government outside Greater London Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast The region, also known as the government office region, is currently the highest tier of local government sub-national entity of England, with only one South West England is one of the Regions of England. It is the largest such region in terms of area and extends from Gloucestershire and Wiltshire to Constituent country is a phrase used often by official institutions in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity or grouping England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This list of sovereign states, alphabetically arranged gives an overview of States around the world with information on the extent of their Sovereignty. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system UK Postal codes are known as postcodes. UK postcodes are Alphanumeric. The DT postcode area, also known as the Dorchester postcode area, is a group of postal districts around Beaminster, Blandford Forum, Bridport The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United There are a number of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom. Dorset Police is the Home Office Police force with the responsibility of policing the English County of Dorset. The fire service in the United Kingdom operates under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service is the Statutory Fire and Rescue Service for the area of Dorset, South West England. Divisions & Stations The trust is split into 2 divisions West - Devon and Cornwall including West Divisional HQ 999 and PTS Control at South West England is a Constituency of the European Parliament. This is a list of the 646 constituencies currently represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as at the 2005 general election West Dorset is a County constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which covers almost the same geographical A Gazetteer of place names in the United Kingdom showing each place's County, Unitary authority or council area and its geographical coordinates List of places --> List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places This is a list of settlements and other places in Dorset, England. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Dorset ( (or archaically, Dorsetshire) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Located near the coast at the Western end of Chesil Beach at the confluence of the rivers Brit and Asker, it originally thrived as a fishing port and rope-making centre (the hangman’s rope being made at Bridport gave birth to the saying "stabbed with a Bridport dagger"). The coast is defined as the part of the land adjoining or near the Ocean. Chesil Beach, sometimes called Chesil Bank, is a Tombolo in Dorset, southern England. The River Asker is a small river in West Dorset, England. It rises on the banks of Eggardon Hill, near Askerswell, to which it gives its name ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo A rope is a length of Fibers twisted or Braided together to improve strength for pulling and Connecting. The Port is no longer in existence although the harbour at West Bay is a mile away.
It has recently become the subject of articles where it has been nicknamed 'Notting Hill on Sea'[1] and is attracting large numbers of second home owners with all the attendant social problems that this creates. In 2006 West Dorset was named 10th best place to live in the UK. Demographics In the Census 2001 West Dorset registered a Population of 92350 estimated to be 94000 As of 2004. [2] The town is twinned with Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France. Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is a commune of Normandy, north-west France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
According to the 2001 Census, the population of the Bridport parish stands at 12,977. A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001 In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology One and a half miles from the town centre and within the town boundary lies West Bay, a small fishing harbour known as Bridport Harbour until the arrival of the railway. West Bay, formerly known as Bridport Harbour, is situated approximately two miles from the centre of Bridport on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset At that time it was "rebranded" to its current name to make it sound more attractive. West Bay was also the scene for the opening shot of "The Life and Times of Reginald Perrin" and the 1950's film of the "Navy Lark" was also shot there.
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Geography
Suburbs
Bridport is composed of several small suburban districts, namely Allington, Skilling ,Coneygar, Bothenhampton, Bradpole, Court Orchard and St Andrews Well. Allington is a large Village and Civil parish in Dorset, England. Bothenhampton is a Village in south west Dorset, England, just outside Bridport. Bradpole is a village in south west Dorset, England, in the Brit valley, one Mile outside Bridport.
A number of these districts were formerly small surrounding villages which have gradually coalesced with Bridport's expanding urbanity over the years (see below). Bothenhampton in particular is still regarded by locals as a large separate village. Bothenhampton is a Village in south west Dorset, England, just outside Bridport.
Surrounding Villages
Allington, Askerswell, Bothenhampton, Bradpole, Burton Bradstock, Chideock, Evershot, Eype, Loders, Powerstock, Pymore, Shipton Gorge, Skilling, Swyre, Symondsbury, Uploders, Walditch and West Bay
Landmarks
Bridport is situated on the world heritage Jurassic Coast and Chesil Beach. Allington is a large Village and Civil parish in Dorset, England. Askerswell is a small Village and Civil parish in the West Dorset district of Dorset, England; situated 11 miles west of Dorchester Bothenhampton is a Village in south west Dorset, England, just outside Bridport. Bradpole is a village in south west Dorset, England, in the Brit valley, one Mile outside Bridport. Burton Bradstock is a village in south West Dorset, England. The village has a Population of 979 (2001 Chideock is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated between Bridport and Lyme Regis. Evershot is a village in west Dorset, England, eight Miles south of Yeovil. Eype is a small village in south west Dorset, England. The village is situated on the Jurassic Coast, several miles west of Bridport. Loders is a village in south west Dorset, England, two Miles north east of Bridport. Powerstock is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated in a steep valley on the edge of the Dorset Downs five Miles north east of Pymore may refer to Pymore Cambridgeshire Pymore Dorset Shipton Gorge is a village in south west Dorset, England, three Miles east of Bridport. Swyre is a Village in south west Dorset, England, situated in a Valley beside Chesil Beach six Miles south east of Symondsbury is a village in south west Dorset, England, one Mile west of Bridport, 16 miles west of Dorchester. Uploders is a small village in West Dorset, England. It consists mainly of houses and has a pub (The Crown and a playing field West Bay, formerly known as Bridport Harbour, is situated approximately two miles from the centre of Bridport on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex The Jurassic Coast is a World Heritage Site on the English Channel coast of southern England. Chesil Beach, sometimes called Chesil Bank, is a Tombolo in Dorset, southern England. The loose clay cliffs in the area are abundant with fossils making the area popular with fossil hunters.
Industry and Commerce
It is home to some light industry prominently, Palmer's Brewery (JC & RH Palmer Ltd), a company which owns a percentage of the towns property under various alias, and which recently celebrated its bicentennial; AmSafe Bridport (American Safety), successors to the old established firm of Bridport-Gundry and Edwards Sports, the main survivors of the 750 year old rope and net making companies. AmSafe Inc is a distributor of Air safety and securement products to the Aerospace, defense and ground transportation industries and maker of airplane seatbelts Even to this day the goal nets of any major football championships are likely to be made in Bridport and also the tennis nets, wooden posts and umpire's chair at Wimbledon.
Bridport has a thriving commercial centre with twice-weekly street market and monthly farmers' market[3]. Farmers' markets, sometimes called greenmarkets, are Markets usually held out-of-doors in public spaces where Farmers can sell produce
Culture
The town holds its annual carnival on the third saturday in August. The main feature is a carnival parade of floats, walking acts and majorettes. Other attractions on the day include carnival darts, carnival golf, a grand car boot sale, carnival fete and a fun fair. A torchlight procession takes place the following night where 1,500 torches are carried 2 miles from the town centre to a bonfire at West Bay. West Bay, formerly known as Bridport Harbour, is situated approximately two miles from the centre of Bridport on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset This is followed by live music and fireworks. The annual events raise money for local good causes and organisations.
On the Thursday before the August Bank Holiday weekend each year Bridport hosts the Melplash Show, one of Dorset's three biggest agricultural shows.
Bridport has an Arts Centre, Cinema, Library and Museum.
Transport
The main Honiton - Southampton road A35 passes around Bridport on a bypass, and the A3066 to Crewkerne, via Beaminster starts in Bridport. Honiton is a town in East Devon, situated close to the River Otter, 17 miles northeast of Exeter in the county of Devon. Southampton ( IPA /ˌsaʊθˈhæmptən/ is the largest city in the county of Hampshire, on the south coast of England The A35 is a Trunk road in southern England, running from Honiton in Devon, that then passes through Dorset and terminates in Southampton Crewkerne is a Town in Somerset, England, situated south west of Yeovil and east of Chard in the South Somerset district Beaminster is a small Town and Civil parish in the West Dorset district of Dorset in South West England. There is also a direct road to Weymouth, the B3157 also known as the coast road, this take you through the coastal villages of Burton Bradstock and Abbotsbury. Weymouth (ˈweɪməθ is a town in Dorset, England situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast Burton Bradstock is a village in south West Dorset, England. The village has a Population of 979 (2001 This article is about a village in England For the suburb in Sydney Australia see Abbotsbury New South Wales Abbotsbury is a large Village The railway station in the town closed in 1975, and now the nearest stations are Maiden Newton, Crewkerne, Dorchester or Weymouth. The Line Today The station building from Bridport was moved to Beer Heights Light Railway near Seaton in Devon, and the station building from Maiden Newton is a village and Civil parish in west Dorset, England, north of Dorchester. Crewkerne is a Town in Somerset, England, situated south west of Yeovil and east of Chard in the South Somerset district Dorchester is a Market town in southern central Dorset, England, on the River Frome at the junction of the A35 and A37 Weymouth (ˈweɪməθ is a town in Dorset, England situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast There are regular buses to Weymouth and Axminster, and the X53 Exeter - Bournemouth coastal service stops at the main bus station. Weymouth (ˈweɪməθ is a town in Dorset, England situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast Axminster is a small market town on the eastern border of Devon, England. Exeter ( (IPA ˈeksɪtər is a city, district and County town of Devon, England. Bournemouth ( is a large coastal resort town in the Borough of Bournemouth in Dorset, England. There are minor buses serving surrounding villages as well.
The nearest international airports are Exeter and Bournemouth.
Education
Primary schools:
- Bridport Primary School
- St Marys Primary School
- St Catherines R C Primary School
Secondary Schools:
- The Sir John Colfox School
The Sir John Colfox School has a combined sixth form with Beaminster School. Beaminster is a small Town and Civil parish in the West Dorset district of Dorset in South West England.
Sport
The town's footbal team is Bridport FC "The Bees". Bridport Football Club is a football club based in Bridport, Dorset, England. They currently play in the Western Football League division 1. List of current clubs Premier Division Barnstaple Town | Bideford | Bishop Sutton | Bitton | The club was founded in 1885 and the home ground is St. Mary's Field.
The town's rugby union team is Bridport RFC.
Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club is situated atop of the east cliff at West Bay. The club has an 18 hole links course, driving range and pitch & putt course.
The area also hosts one of the last remaining real tennis courts that was recently renovated with the aid of a lottery grant. Real tennis is the original racquet sport from which the modern game of lawn tennis or Tennis, is descended
Notable People
Local celebrities include singer PJ Harvey, actor Martin Clunes, Antiques Roadshow presenter Paul Atterbury and musician Billy Bragg. Polly Jean Harvey (born 9 October 1969) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Martin Alexander Clunes (born 28 November 1961 is a BAFTA and SAG award-winning English actor and Comedian. Antiques Roadshow is a British Human interest Television show in which Antiques appraisers travel to various regions of Stephen William Bragg (born December 20, 1957 in Essex, England) better known as Billy Bragg, is an English musician who Bridport and the surrounding area was used to film Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Channel 4 television programme River Cottage and also a BBC drama Harbour Lights staring Nick Berry. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (born 14 January 1965) is a British Celebrity chef, television presenter and "real food" campaigner known River Cottage is a former weekend and holiday home that used to be a former game keepers lodge in the grounds of Slape Manor Netherbury, Dorset. Nick Berry (born 16 April, 1963 in Woodford, Essex) is a British television Actor and Musician.
Media
Bridport has one main local newspaper, The Bridport News owned by Newsquest which is published weekly on a Thursday. With 300 titles to its name Newsquest is the second largest Publisher of regional and local Newspapers in the United Kingdom. There are also a number of free papers, one being A view from Bridport. The Dorset Echo also serves Bridport which is published daily from Monday to Saturday. The Dorset Echo is a daily newspaper published in the county of Dorset, England.
Local television is served by BBC Spotlight and ITV Westcountry which are both based in Plymouth. Westcountry Television, is the ITV franchise holder in the South West of England replacing its predecessor TSW (Television South West, on 1 January 1993 Plymouth ( is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England about south west of London. Terrestrial television is transmitted in both analogue and digital from the Stockland Hill Transmitter but the main town is served by an analogue only relay transmitter based at Highlands End. The Stockland Hill transmitting station is a facility for FM and television broadcasting located near Honiton, Devon, England.
Bridport is a Met Office coastal weather observation point and such it is often included as a place name on the BBC national weather map. For the UKMET model see Tropical cyclone forecast model. The Met Office (originally an abbreviation for Meteorological Office,
The town’s local commercial radio station is Wessex FM which broadcasts at 96. Local radio station for the Weymouth Dorchester and Bridport areas of Dorset 0FM. Owned by The Local Radio Company is also serves Weymouth and Dorchester. The Local Radio Company is a British media company based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire that owns 21 independent local radio stations in the Weymouth (ˈweɪməθ is a town in Dorset, England situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast BBC local Radio includes both BBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Solent. BBC Radio Solent is the BBC Local Radio service for the Isle of Wight and the English counties of Hampshire and Dorset
Bridport lies between boundaries of broadcasters of the South and those of the South West. Viewers in Bridport are more likely to receive news about Devon and Cornwall than they are about East and North Dorset. Devon is a large county in the South West of England. The county is also referred to as Devonshire, but that is an entirely unofficial name Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Settlements Settlements with a population over 2500 are in bold. Settlements Towns with a population over 2500 are in bold. Anderson, Ashmore Belchalwell To bridge the gap in the county the BBC proposed launching BBC Radio Dorset but this was soon dropped following BBC cut backs[4]. The Dorset Broadcasting Action Group campaigns for better coverage in the area.
See also
Gallery
 South Street |
 West Street |
 Arts Centre |
 Palmers Brewery |
 Palmers Van |
 Town Hall |
External links
- Bridport Radio
- Bridport News
- Bridport Artists
- Bridport Open Studios
- Bridport Golf Club
- Bridport Leisure Centre
- Bridport Arts Centre
- Bridport Prize
- Bridport Census data
- Bridport Town Council
References
- Welcome to Bridport, or Notting Hill on Sea The Telegraph, 17 March 2007. Bridport Football Club is a football club based in Bridport, Dorset, England. The Line Today The station building from Bridport was moved to Beer Heights Light Railway near Seaton in Devon, and the station building from The A35 is a Trunk road in southern England, running from Honiton in Devon, that then passes through Dorset and terminates in Southampton Bridport was a Parliamentary borough in Dorset, which elected two Members of Parliament (MP to the House of Commons from 1295 until 1868 West Bay, formerly known as Bridport Harbour, is situated approximately two miles from the centre of Bridport on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- Bridports reaction to Notting Hill on Sea references. Bridport Radio 22 February 2007. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- Pint to pint pub guide: The George, Dorset The Telegraph 13 October 2007. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- Pint to pint The Telegraph 11 November 2007. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- Bridport: Notting Hill by Sea? BBC Dorset
- The Bull Hotel Guardian 7 October 2006. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- Kate Moss spotted dancing at Bridport nightspot Dorset Echo 10 March 2008. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- Brits love to be beside the seaside The Times, 29 April 2008. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- Postcode lottery: DT6 The Times, 2 May 2008. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Why everyone flocks to Notting Hill on Sea The Observer, 18 February 2007
- ^ Best and Worst places to Live 2006
- ^ Farmers' Markets in Dorset BBC Dorset
- ^ County station proposal dropped BBC News, 18 October 2007
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