Bridport
Coordinates: 50°43′44″N 2°45′29″W / 50.729°N 2.758°W
Bridport is a town near the A35 road in Dorset, England. It is near the coast at the western end of Chesil Beach.
| Bridport | |
 Bridport Town Hall |
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 Coat of arms of Bridport |
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 Bridport shown within Dorset | |
| Population | 12,977 |
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| OS grid reference | SY464925 |
| District | West Dorset |
| Shire county | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRIDPORT |
| Postcode district | DT6 |
| Dialling code | 01308 |
| Police | Dorset |
| Fire | Dorset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | West Dorset |
| Website | http://www.bridportandwestbay.co.uk |
In 2006 West Dorset district was named 10th best place to live in the UK.[1] The town is twinned with Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue, France.
Bridport Media
West Street in 1960; Bridport's wide main street is a result of the town's history as a rope-making centre
The Jurassic cliffs, West Bay
This is a photo of listed building number 1228731.
Saturday market in South Street
This is a photo of listed building number 1227853.
The Sir John Colfox Academy at Bradpole
St Mary's Church, Bridport, Dorset
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