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Weymouth and Melcombe Regis 14 Town Pump and Old Rooms The stone pump originally erected on Bursting with interest, a walk through Weymouth North Quay in 1775 now stands in front of provides a unique insight into many of the major the late Georgian Old Rooms Inn. events that made Britain. From the Black Death, to colonising the New World, the country’s rise to 15 WEYMOUTH AND Tudor House global dominance and the D-Day Landings, Two cottages built in the early 1600s it’s all waiting for you to discover. and restored in 1961 as a late Tudor MELCOMBE REGIS town house which now contains a small BEACH AND HARBOUR HISTORY TRAIL museum. Connect with us @WeAreWeymouthUK 16 Brewers Quay This converted Victorian Brewery on the south side of Hope Square is now the home of Weymouth Museum. Completing the trail will inspire you to want to find out more about how the town was shaped by the world, 16 as well as what the town did to shape the world. memorable places to Weymouth has three museums for you to visit. visit Weymouth Museum: located in Hope Square ( 16 ) provides stories and information about many of the points included in this trail and beyond. www.weymouthmuseum.org.uk Tudor House Museum: This early 17th Century building remains a museum and one of the UK’s best preserved Tudor buildings. ( 15 ). www.weymouthcivicsociety.org/tudorHo.html The Nothe Fort: The fort is an exciting place to explore and brilliantly presents the military history of the region. www.nothefort.org.uk What’s nearby? Weymouth is close to some of the finest historical sites in the country including: Weymouth offers unrivalled historic beauty. • Castletown D-Day Centre • Hardy Monument Enjoy a walk packed with fascinating history. • Chesil Beach • Sandsfoot Castle • South Dorset Ridgeway • Portland Castle • Roman Villa (Dorchester) • Portland Museum • Durdle Door • Maiden Castle www.weareweymouth.co.uk www.weareweymouth.co.uk BournemouthA353 to Greenhill d a o R Beach and Harbour k c a NOTHE r History Trail r a FORT B J u Walk Length: 1.4 miles / 2.3 km b i l WheelchairBrunswick Terrace Accessible e M e elc omb W e Av 1 en l a ue l Jubilee Clock l a k h St. John’s r 4 e Church Built by public subscription and t H s o e 5 N unveiled in October 1888 to rsf W o or oor Road commemorate Queen Victoria’s t d m terloo h S yn Wa Place t L e . 1887 Golden Jubilee. 3 P et a e e r u r a t n 2 d S e King’s Statue e v d oa m Vic A e R to e g a ri u n a e a li This Grade S I listed statue was r l t Hope St. n G i re b et y e W a v m 1 w built in 1810 in honour of George u A o o e u Q R o n ve d e r e . 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Steps were built. ay Alma Rd. 7 9 W 11 13 Black Death Plaque h St Mary’s Church Ilchester Rd. Old Town Hall Ralph Allen’s House ut The bubonic plague or “Black o Built in 1817, this church with Originally three Tudor cottages The summer residence from Death” is reputed to have entered m its simple cupolaHolland contains Rd. Sir but substantially rebuilt inNewstead 1774 Road 1750-63 of the Bath stone ey Melbury Rd. England through Melcombe Regis W James Thornhill’s splendid and 1896. Now a venue for entrepreneur credited with in the summer of 1348. painting of “The Last Supper”. community events. making Weymouth fashionable. and theWest To Bridport Newstead Road Knightsdale Rd. B3157 Newstead Road To.
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