Burton Bradstock
|
|
Burton Bradstock |
|
|
Burton Bradstock is a village in south west Dorset which is situated on Chesil Beach about 5km for Bridport. The population of the village in 2001 was 979. The village nestles around the church of St Mary the Virgin with 16th and 17th century thatched cottages along side. The main part of the church is 15th century although one part dates back a further 100 years. In Saxon times the village was called Brideton, which meant The Village of the River Brode. It was recorded in the Domesday Book |
|
The village was engaged in smuggling back in time as were all the villages along this coast. This unspoilt village has a primary school, Post Office Stores, beach cafe. two pubs, a hotel, garage and library. Burton Bradstock is famous for its position within the Jurassic Coast |
|
The OPC for Burton
Bradstock is
Judy Hodges |
|
| Census |
1841 Census [John Ridout] 1851 Census [Royston Clarke] 1861 Census [Royston Clarke] 1871 Census [John Ridout] |
| Parish Registers |
Baptisms Marriages 1615-1754, 1755-1837 [Judy Hodges] Burials 1676-1686 & 1746-1982 [Judy Hodges] |
| Trade & Postal Directories | |
| Other Records | Burton Bradstock Village site - History Pages |
| Photographs | |
| Monumental Inscriptions | |
| Maps | |
| Records held at the Dorset History Centre |
Registers Christenings 1614-1907. Marriages 1614-1990. Burials 1614-1982. Banns 1754-1920 |
|
|
|
|
Copyright (c) 2012 Dorset OPC Project
