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Beach and Harbour History Trail 14 Town Pump and Old Rooms In 1571, during the reign of Elizabeth I, the towns The stone pump originally erected on of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, on either North Quay in 1775 now stands in front of the late Georgian Old Rooms Inn. side of the River Wey, were united into a single borough. Follow this trail to discover some of the WEYMOUTH AND 15 Tudor House town’s fascinating history including the arrival of This merchant’s house was built around the Black Death, its importance as a Georgian 1600 and beautifully restored in 1961. It is resort and its involvement in the D-Day invasion. MELCOMBE REGIS now the home of a small museum. BEACH AND HARBOUR HISTORY TRAIL 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. Weymouth has three museums for you to visit. Weymouth Museum: Located in Hope Square ( 16 ) and 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: A multi-award winning visitor attraction that brilliantly tells the story of our coastal defences. www.nothefort.org.uk Heritage Plaques We Are Weymouth have commissioned some very special ceramic plaques to celebrate the anniversary of the union of the two towns that make up modern day Weymouth. These tell the stories of six of the town’s most Weymouth offers unrivalled historic beauty. important buildings. Look out for them at stops along the trail. 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