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Bridport Town Hall is an 18th-century town hall in Bridport, Dorset. It was designed by William Tyler RA, a founding member of the Royal Academy, and built by James Mason between 1785-1786. The clock tower with cupola and weather vane was added around 1805. Inside the hall are a mural of panels depicting weaving, spinning, a female figure representing the town, yarn processing and net braiding. The murals were added in 1925 to a design by Bridport-born Francis Newbery, Director of the Glasgow School of Art. The hall is within the council area of Dorset.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1227851.
Place Type: Historic Civic Building
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.733445,-2.7581606
Grid Reference: SY 4659 9292
Civil Parish: Bridport CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA
GBPN ID: 319745
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bridport_Town_Hall,_Dorset_319745
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Historic England Grade I Listed 1227851.
Place Type: Historic Civic Building
Historic County: Dorset
Lat, Long: 50.733445,-2.7581606
Grid Reference: SY 4659 9292
Civil Parish: Bridport CP
Council Area: Dorset CA
Police Area: Dorset PA
GBPN ID: 319745
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Bridport_Town_Hall,_Dorset_319745
Peruse Dorset on Wikishire