Bridport, Dorset

Bridport is a market town, located at the confluence on the River Brit and River Asker in Dorset. The town has Saxon origins. It has a long history of rope-making. The town is within the council area of Dorset.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.733641,-2.7583622
Grid Reference: SY 4657 9294
Civil Parish: Bridport CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA

GBPN ID: 5690
Entry Type: Main listing (P)

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bridport,_Dorset_5690

Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q914040

Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Bridport

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