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Bridport Town Hall after sunset.

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The Dorset town gently tucked away while closely connected to the coast

Bridport sits in West Dorset, just inland from the Jurassic Coast and immediately north of West Bay.

The flying angel mural on the side of Oriel Restaurant on the Quay. (Photo: orielrestaurant.co.uk)

The flying angel mural on the side of Oriel Restaurant on the Quay. (Photo: orielrestaurant.co.uk)

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Why this coastal town is making waves for all the right reasons

Wareham is a town perfect for a day trip with river walks, historic pubs and plenty of history

Wareham is a town perfect for a day trip with river walks, historic pubs and plenty of history

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Why the town of Wareham is well worth a visit

Views from Langmoor and Lister Gardens in Lyme Regis

Views from Langmoor and Lister Gardens in Lyme Regis

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Six things to see and do in Lyme Regis this spring and summer

Bridge over the River Stour at Blandford.

Bridge over the River Stour at Blandford.

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Why you should visit Blandford Forum

Cranborne was highly praised for its quality food and drink options

Cranborne was highly praised for its quality food and drink options

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'Comely' Dorset village which is hub for foodies among best UK villages for 2024

Durdle Door is a very popular tourist spot in Dorset

Durdle Door is a very popular tourist spot in Dorset

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Everything to know about Durdle Door: Where it is, safety tips, parking and more

The sun goes down on SandFest on the beach. (Photo: sandfest.co.uk)

The sun goes down on SandFest on the beach. (Photo: sandfest.co.uk)

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Why Dorset's Platinum Peninsula is well worth a visit

From Milngavie to Chatelherault, here are the hardest to pronounce place names in Scotland

From Milngavie to Chatelherault, here are the hardest to pronounce place names in Scotland

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Scotland's 9 most difficult to pronounce place names (Can you say them all?)

East Brook in Wimborne Minster in 1912. Henry Lovell's coachbuilding works was Wimborne's first garage

East Brook in Wimborne Minster in 1912. Henry Lovell's coachbuilding works was Wimborne's first garage

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Wimborne Minster in Dorset, discover its past and present

High Street in Swanage looking towards George Burt's Purbeck House, where he lived with his wife and six children, and the Town Hall of 1881 (once five cottages)

High Street in Swanage looking towards George Burt's Purbeck House, where he lived with his wife and six children, and the Town Hall of 1881 (once five cottages)

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Swanage town in Dorset, discover its past and present

Cheap Street Sherborne around 1900. On the left is the tailor Charles Lowman, seen outside his shop. Opened as a milliners and dressmakers in 1830, they sold clothing in one form or another until 1999

Cheap Street Sherborne around 1900. On the left is the tailor Charles Lowman, seen outside his shop. Opened as a milliners and dressmakers in 1830, they sold clothing in one form or another until 1999

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Sherborne town in Dorset, discover its past and present

Market day in Sturminster Newton in 1906. The fortnightly Monday market moved from the town square later that year to a site near the station

Market day in Sturminster Newton in 1906. The fortnightly Monday market moved from the town square later that year to a site near the station

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Sturminster Newton in Dorset, discover its past and present

A view of Weymouth Harbour in 1900. Nearly all the buildings are still standing today including The Royal Oak and The Ship pubs, behind the barge is the covered Fish Market

A view of Weymouth Harbour in 1900. Nearly all the buildings are still standing today including The Royal Oak and The Ship pubs, behind the barge is the covered Fish Market

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Weymouth town in Dorset, discover its past and present

East Street in Wareham around the 1900s. The pump outside the Town Hall, one of eight providing drinking water until piped water arrived in 1906. The bell tower on the right was on the original Georgian Town Hall, rebuilt in 1870 by George Crickmay

East Street in Wareham around the 1900s. The pump outside the Town Hall, one of eight providing drinking water until piped water arrived in 1906. The bell tower on the right was on the original Georgian Town Hall, rebuilt in 1870 by George Crickmay

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Wareham town in Dorset, discover its past and present

Shaftesbury High Street, with the old brick-built Mitre Inn wedged between Young & Sons ironmongers and the Town Hall whose wooden clock tower was rebuilt in stone after the First World War

Shaftesbury High Street, with the old brick-built Mitre Inn wedged between Young & Sons ironmongers and the Town Hall whose wooden clock tower was rebuilt in stone after the First World War

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Shaftesbury in Dorset, discover its past and present

Portland sheep being driven through Fortuneswell in about 1900. Rough ground of the rock-strewn coastal slopes were grazed by the island's own hardy breed of sheep. Hardy and small, they were prized for their fleece and mutton, and lambed all year round

Portland sheep being driven through Fortuneswell in about 1900. Rough ground of the rock-strewn coastal slopes were grazed by the island's own hardy breed of sheep. Hardy and small, they were prized for their fleece and mutton, and lambed all year round

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Dorset's Isle of Portland, discover its past and present

The High Street in Gillingham, both buildings on the right were built in the 1870s with the arrival of the railway. The tall building on the left, Cheapside House was George and Elizabeth Fish's drapers and outfitters, its now the Post Office

The High Street in Gillingham, both buildings on the right were built in the 1870s with the arrival of the railway. The tall building on the left, Cheapside House was George and Elizabeth Fish's drapers and outfitters, its now the Post Office

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Gillingham town in Dorset, discover its past and present

Postmen lined up outside Galton's Stores in Ferndown on the corner of Wimborne and Victoria roads. Mr Galton allowed Lloyds Bank to set up a cashier in his sitting room one day a week!

Postmen lined up outside Galton's Stores in Ferndown on the corner of Wimborne and Victoria roads. Mr Galton allowed Lloyds Bank to set up a cashier in his sitting room one day a week!

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Ferndown town in Dorset, discover its past and present

Poole's Town Quay in about 1895. The building with three jettied out upper storeys was Belben's Flour Mill, one of the first steam-powered mills in the country , next door is The Portsmouth Hoy pub, Pengey's rope, canvas and sack store and the Poole Arms

Poole's Town Quay in about 1895. The building with three jettied out upper storeys was Belben's Flour Mill, one of the first steam-powered mills in the country , next door is The Portsmouth Hoy pub, Pengey's rope, canvas and sack store and the Poole Arms

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Poole town in Dorset, discover its past and present

To celebrate and mark the end of the First World War a national Bank Holiday called Peace Day was held on July 19, 1919. Here a band and members of the local Oddfellows lead the procession through Cranborne

To celebrate and mark the end of the First World War a national Bank Holiday called Peace Day was held on July 19, 1919. Here a band and members of the local Oddfellows lead the procession through Cranborne

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Cranborne in Dorset, discover its past and present

Dorset Down sheep waiting in Station Road to be put aboard a train at Corfe Castle and taken to market. The station had a cattle dock into which livestock were herded before being driven up a ramp onto trucks

Dorset Down sheep waiting in Station Road to be put aboard a train at Corfe Castle and taken to market. The station had a cattle dock into which livestock were herded before being driven up a ramp onto trucks

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Corfe Castle in Dorset, discover its past and present

West Street in Bridport, south side. W Frost published The Bridport News & Dorset, Devon and Somerset Advertiser. Beyond is the Sun Hotel, Amanda Spiller's confectioner and milliner, William Warren's china and glass, Frederick and Ernest Best Outfitters

West Street in Bridport, south side. W Frost published The Bridport News & Dorset, Devon and Somerset Advertiser. Beyond is the Sun Hotel, Amanda Spiller's confectioner and milliner, William Warren's china and glass, Frederick and Ernest Best Outfitters

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Dorset's Bridport and West Bay, its past and present

A tram bound for Poole going down the High Street in 1910

A tram bound for Poole going down the High Street in 1910

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Christchurch in Dorset, discover its past and present

The corner of Hogshill and Fleet Street in Beaminster. Swatridges Corn & Seed Merchant (owned by Richard Swatridge) was later the Midland Bank. Charles Toleman owned two shops in Beaminster the ironmongers seen here and another where Brassica now is

The corner of Hogshill and Fleet Street in Beaminster. Swatridges Corn & Seed Merchant (owned by Richard Swatridge) was later the Midland Bank. Charles Toleman owned two shops in Beaminster the ironmongers seen here and another where Brassica now is

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Beaminster town in Dorset, discover its past and present

Salisbury Street in Blandford, photographed by Thomas (Tom) Nesbitt (1850-1917) showing his shop on the left. He lived in Blandford all his life and often took photos of his home town which were made into postcards

Salisbury Street in Blandford, photographed by Thomas (Tom) Nesbitt (1850-1917) showing his shop on the left. He lived in Blandford all his life and often took photos of his home town which were made into postcards

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Blandford town in Dorset, discover its past and present

Broad Street, Lyme Regis in 1910. The Prince of Wales spent a night in The Lion as a teenager in 1856, after which the Royal was added

Broad Street, Lyme Regis in 1910. The Prince of Wales spent a night in The Lion as a teenager in 1856, after which the Royal was added

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Lyme Regis town in Dorset, discover its past and present