From Bridport Harbour to West Bay – The story of its industrial past (Thursday 21 November)
£6.00
Richard covers the history of Bridport Harbour to its transformation into West Bay. Beginning with how the land looked before the harbour was built, the creation of the harbour & its effect on trade. We will then focus on the shipyard, the building of warehouses, and the influence of the arrival of the railway in 1857. It will include how the decline in economic activity in the 1880s led to the rebranding of the harbour as a seaside resort & the new name of West Bay.
Thursday 21 November at 7.30pm
At The Salt House, West Bay DT6 4HB
Ticket Price: £6.00
Tickets are non refundable
30 in stock
Description
Local author and historian Richard Sims is joining us for an illustrated talk about ‘ From Bridport Harbour to West Bay – The Story of its industrial past.
Richard covers the history of Bridport Harbour to its transformation into West Bay. Beginning with how the land looked before the harbour was built, the creation of the harbour & its effect on trade. We will then focus on the shipyard, the building of warehouses, and the influence of the arrival of the railway in 1857. It will include how the decline in economic activity in the 1880s led to the rebranding of the harbour as a seaside resort & the new name of West Bay.
Come and find out about how Bridport Harbour has changed over the centuries!
LIMITED NUMBERS EVENT so please book early to avoid disappointment.
www.westbaydiscoverycentre.org.uk
