Bridport
Coordinates: 50 ° 44 ′ N , 2 ° 46 ′ W
Bridport is a place with 12,977 inhabitants (2001) in Dorset , England .
geography
The place is about 2 km from West Bay , which was originally called Bridport Harbor and is located on the Jurassic Coast . Bridport is located on the Brit River , into which the Asker and Simene rivers flow in the village .
history
The place originally lived from its fishing port and the manufacture of ropes . Today the place is a popular second home and lives from tourism. The brewery Palmer's Brewery (JC & RH Palmer Ltd) is located in Bridport.
The citizens of Bridport founded the Bridport Railway in 1854 and began building a rail link in 1855, which was completed in 1857. The line was then operated by the Great Western Railway , which in 1884 extended the line to West Bay. The connection to the railway decreased the importance of the port and led to the fact that the community was transformed into a seaside resort. The West Bay section was closed in 1930, and Bridport station closed in 1975.
Known residents
Since the town of Burton Bradstock also belongs to the administrative district of Bridport, it can call the musician Billy Bragg a famous resident.
Town twinning
Bridport is twinned with Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue in France .
Namesake
The city is namesake of the ships HMS Bridport .
Web links
- Bridport Town Council Official Website.
proof
- ↑ See e.g. See, for example, Welcome to Bridport or Notting Hill on the Sea in The Telegraph , March 17, 2007.