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Litton Cheney

The village of Litton Cheney is located in a quiet secluded area of southwest Dorset, just to the south of the Bridport to Dorchester road.

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The Bells of Bridport

Thes bells of St. Mary’s, Bridport are a complete eight by Mears of 1924, replacing a Warner eight of 1887. It is said that they were one of the last old style rings to be cast – Mears moved to true-harmonic tuning in 1926 or 1927.

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Electric Palace

The Electric Palace Cinema at Bridport opened on 14th June 1926 with Gloria Swanson in “Madame Sans Gene”. It was designed by local Bridport architects Messrs Frederick Cooper & Sons and the original seating capacity was provided for 543 in stalls and circle. At the rear of the circle were two boxes which each seated [...]

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St Mary’s Church, Bridport

A church has stood on this town centre site from at least the Middle Ages and probably much longer than that. The earliest remains, dating from the 13th century, are to be found in the north and south transepts.  Much of the rest of the building, including the central tower, dates from the 15th century.

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Colmers Hill

Colmer’s Hill is a well known landmark at Symondsbury near Bridport. The Caledonian Pine trees planted on the summit by Major W P Colfox MC during the First World War make this a favourite subject of photographers and artists.

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The view from Eggardon

The view from Eggardon Hill, located on chalk uplands approximately four miles to the east of Bridport. It stands 250 metres (820 feet) above sea level, and provides panoramic views to the south, north and west

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The Chapel in the Garden

This Bridport Chapel began as a Presbyterian Chapel in 1672 when some Christians could not accept in its entirety the Book of Common Prayer.  In 1742 it became Unitarian Christian but in recent years has moved to Free Christianity where no creed or fixed form of worship is used.

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Video by theguide123
Midway between Dorchester and Bridport and just a few miles inland from Dorset’s spectacular Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site lies the beautiful small village of Littlebredy.

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West Bay Video

Video by theguide123
West Bay, formerly known as Bridport Harbour, is situated approximately two miles from the centre of Bridport on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England. It has a fairly small harbour, two piers and two beaches.

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Goal

St, Michaels Studio’s, Bridport was formerly the factory of William Edwards & Sons, manufacturers of sports netting products. The goal nets used for the 1966 World Cup final at Wembley were made here.

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