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  Weymouth, Dorset, England - History & Heritage of Weymouth, Dorset & Area
Weymouth is situated in the south of the county of Dorset on the south coast of England.
In 1810 the townspeople of Weymouth erected a monument to George III which stands majestically in the centre of the road along the seafront.
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council took it over in 1961 and it has since been restored and opened to the public by the dedication of the Weymouth Civic Society.
www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk   (1797 words)

  
 Red Door VR Ltd. presents VR Weymouth - Guide to Weymouth, Dorset
Weymouth is a town in Dorset, England, situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey on the English Channel coast.
Weymouth and Portland were extremely important in World War II, as Portland harbour was home to a large naval base, and Weymouth was home to Nothe Fort, together an important part of the D-Day preparations and Bouncing bomb development.
Weymouth is very low lying (this is one of the factors which helps to protect it from frost and snow) and the eastern areas of the town experienced several sea floods during extreme low pressure storms, until in the 1980s and 1990s a high sea wall was constructed.
www.vrweymouth.com   (938 words)

  
 Weymouth & Portland | An Independent Tourist Guide | History
Weymouth is known as the first modern tourist destination, after King George III visited to holiday fourteen times between 1789 and 1805.
Weymouth was heavily used throughout the second world war and played an active roll in the D-day landings, where many american forces set sail to the beaches of Normandy.
Weymouth was also the first place for the evacuated residents of Alderney to be brought to after the Germans invaded the Channel Islands.
weymouth.awardspace.co.uk /history/index.htm   (636 words)

  
 Weymouth,Dorset,England -Shipwrecks around Weymouth,Portland & Chesil Beach
Between Weymouth and Abbotsbury, 7 miles to the west, the beach was strewn with bodies.
She sank in the shallow waters of Weymouth Bay, one and half miles from the beach the Captain had so bravely tried to reach.
The Mayor of Weymouth at the time, James Robertson, was at the Royal Hotel when he had word that a large ship had been wrecked on Chesil Beach.
www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk /shipwrecks.html   (2774 words)

  
 Home Page
Weymouth History Weymouth Museum History of Weymouth Township by Stephen Csere
Weymouth Township located in the southwest section of Atlantic County in the New Jersey Pinelands or Pine Barrens and contains the towns of Belcoville and Dorothy.
The area was settled in the late 1600's when Weymouth Township once comprised the area of what is now Atlantic County.
www.weymouthnj.org   (273 words)

  
 Weymouth, Dorset, England
Weymouth, the older of the towns was granted its first charter in 1252.
For the next 15 years he visited Weymouth regularly, and in 1809 the thankful citizens erected a statue of the King near the beach, at the expense of 200 guineas (which price included a lion and a unicorn).
The plaque records that 517,816 troops and 144,093 vehicles were embarked through Weymouth and Portland by the 14th Major Port, United States Army, between 6th June 1944 and the end of the war, on 7th May 1945.
www.thedorsetpage.com /locations/place/W200.htm   (917 words)

  
 Avenue House - Weymouth B & B   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Avenue House is a private, family run Weymouth B & B which offers a warm welcome coupled with high standards of service.
We have three comfortable rooms and are ideally situated for exploring Weymouth's picturesque 17th century harbour, which is just a 5-10 minute stroll away.
Weymouth is an all-year round resort for sport and leisure, with easy access to the ferry for the Channel Islands and France.
www.weymouthguesthouse.co.uk   (102 words)

  
 Weymouth Guide, Your Guide to Places to Stay in Weymouth
Weymouth is a great resort for all the family, with its safe bathing beach, picturesque harbour and a variety of attractions and events.
Weymouth's popularity as a seaside resort is attributed to King George 111 who came to bathe in the sea as a health cure for his nervous disorder.
With excellent wind conditions all year round the waters of Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour are a Mecca for windsurfers and dinghy sailors, and divers come to the area to explore the wrecks lying around the coast.
www.resort-guide.co.uk /pagedest.php3?destcode=151   (766 words)

  
 dean and reddyhoff - weymouth marina
Weymouth Marina is a modern purpose-built marina providing over 280 permanent and visiting berths, situated in the inner harbour beyond the town's historic lifting bridge.
Weymouth is ideally situated mid-way between The Solent and the West Country and provides the shortest crossing to France west of Folkestone.
Weymouth Marina warmly welcomes both permanent bertholders and visiting yachts from the U.K. and abroad.
www.weymouth-marina.co.uk   (211 words)

  
 Massachusetts EOEA - Community Preservation Initiative: Community Resource   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Weymouth is the second oldest town in the Commonwealth, behind Plymouth, and the site of the first town meeting.
Today, Weymouth is primarily a residential suburb of Quincy and Boston with a population of 54,000.
Weymouth is located in eastern Massachusetts, 12 miles southeast of Boston and 42 miles northeast of Providence.
commpres.env.state.ma.us /community/cmty_main.asp?communityID=336   (242 words)

  
 Weymouth Historical Society
The Society's mission is to protect and preserve the History of the Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts.
Weymouth is the second oldest town in the Commonwealth, behind Plymouth.
Weymouth is also the site of the first town meeting.
www.weymouthhistoricalsociety.org   (429 words)

  
 Weymouth and Melcombe Regis OPC
The seaside town of Weymouth lies to the South West of the county of Dorset, with the county town of Dorchester 6 miles to the North.
Weymouth did not have it's own Anglican church until Holy Trinity was built in the 1830's and therefore you will find many Weymouth baptisms, marriages and deaths before that time in the Wyke Regis pages on the Dorset OPC site.
Weymouth, Wyke Regis and Melcombe Regis were literally next to each other, if you can't find your relatives in the Weymouth and Melcombe Regis listings, try the OPC for Wyke Regis on the main Dorset OPC site
www.bmvdesign.co.uk /opc   (501 words)

  
 Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour are widely recognised as the finest sailing waters in the UK.
New champions in each class were crowned and newcomers celebrated in what has once again proved to be a successful event which brought together over 170 windsurfers of all ages and the biggest Bic Techno fleet seen yet at an RYA regatta.
The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has announced that Scottish and Southern Energy are to be their first sponsor in a partnership worth over £300,000 which will continue until 2014.
www.wpnsa.org.uk /index.htm   (464 words)

  
 LINKS - Weymouth
While the emphasis is on the Weymouth area, anyone is welcome to post questions and answers to the forums for anywhere in the county.
The fort used to defend the harbours of Weymouth and Portland.
Weymouth Carpets is a family business that was established in 1993.
www.weymouth-pictures.co.uk /links/links_weymouth.htm   (1996 words)

  
 Weymouth Workhouse and Poor Law Union
In 1805, a lease was granted "to the parish officers of the Chapelry of Weymouth to build a poorhouse on a piece of wasteland on the road to Wyke Regis" (Wolff and West, 1972).
The new Weymouth Union workhouse was based on one of the Poor Law Commissioners' model plans by Sampson Kempthorne, adapted by two members of the Weymouth Board of Guardians, Thomas Dobson and Thomas Hill Harvey.
Weymouth entrance block, south and east ranges from the east, 2000.
users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/Weymouth/Weymouth.shtml   (508 words)

  
 Going Out 2004 - Weymouth
WEYMOUTH is fast becoming one of Britain’s tourism hotspots — and that’s not surprising, given what the resort has to offer visitors for 2004.
There’s much more to Weymouth than meets the eye — you’ll be amazed at the rich variety of entertainment, attractions and heritage on offer.
From the town’s beautiful crescent-shaped golden sandy beach, historic harbour, marina, country park and nature reserve to the bustling, rejuvenated town centre, there is something for everyone.
www.nqsouthern.com /digitalpublication/digitalpublications/index.cfm?dpid=28§ion_id=56   (237 words)

  
 Weymouth, Nova Scotia - Village News, Events, History and more
Weymouth is a picturesque village of rolling hills, restored homes and established family businesses built near the mouth of the Sissiboo River, where the river meets St. Mary’s Bay...
The Photo Gallery promises to be an important visual record of ‘town’; structures, building projects, heritage homes, important events, historic records and anything else deemed to be important...
The Weymouth Board of Trade represents over 30 businesses in the village of Weymouth and surrounding area.
www.weymouthnovascotia.com   (185 words)

  
 Weymouth Ferry Port - information for travelling to Weymouth ferry port
Weymouth is 8 miles south of Dorchester on the A354.
Weymouth can also be approached from the A35 at Poole by following the A351, then the A352, & then finally the A353 into the Town Centre.
Weymouth train station can be reached easily from Bristol, Bath and London.
www.directferries.co.uk /weymouth.htm   (179 words)

  
 Weymouth Dorset, tourist information and holiday travel guide from TourUK
Weymouth, a seaside town and favourite with leisure boats, it was originally a fishing village, and it grew in the 17th century before becoming a major seaside resort.
It is a lively resort with extensive facilities for all ages, ranging from the sea-life centre, theatre, cinema, nightclubs, museums to boat trips...
Enjoying a peaceful setting just 400 yards from the centre of Weymouth and only a short stroll from the beautiful Blue Flag beach, these comfortable apartments are ideally placed for exploring this charming part of the south coast.
www.touruk.co.uk /dorset/dor_wey.htm   (900 words)

  
 Weymouth Wildcats Speedway Home
Take a look at the photo galleries by the various photographers using the links on the left and don’t forget to read through the archived news files and brief history section.
We also have a comprehensive links section linking many Speedway sites around the world thanks to Speedway 4 U. Speedway 4 U includes a forum that everyone is welcome to join, it’s free and easy.
With links to the official Wildcats site and Forum, a comprehensive fixtures and results section covering all Weymouth Speedway meetings from 2003 to date, there is plenty for all to enjoy.
www.weymouthwildcats.co.uk   (266 words)

  
 Weymouth Bank: Community
Weymouth Bank is not responsible for the content of such sites as we have no control over what is displayed there.
Weymouth Bank does not guarantee authenticity of documents at such sites and links to non-Weymouth Bank sites do not imply any endorsement or responsiblity for the ideas, opinions, information, products, or services offered at such sites.
Once a user of our website enters one of the following links, they will no longer be connected to the Weymouth Bank website and therefore no longer be covered under the Weymouth Bank Privacy Policy.
www.weymouthbank.com /main.asp?pID=community   (142 words)

  
 Weymouth News
Stephen A. Lynch, a marine supplies salesman from Marshfield who has run unsuccessfully for selectman three times, easily defeated a former Quincy city building inspector for the chance to run against...
Mighty hearts and heavy twine So we stretch as we grow Make our colors your rainbow." These are the words of a young Weymouth mother who was all too soon to lose her life to melanoma, written as part of a song...
Superintendent of Schools Peter Kurzberg told the school committee on Monday that the board of health issued a warning this week that all outdoor evening activities should be avoided due to the prevalence of...
www.topix.net /city/weymouth-ma   (671 words)

  
 The Weymouth Charter Boat Lady Godiva for Angling and Fishing in Weymouth
Weymouth has several excellent hotels and guest house offering good accommodation for the visiting angler,
Weymouth also has several first class restaurants within a few minutes walking distance of the charter fleet,
Wreck fishing, Bank fishing, Reef fishing and Channel Islands fishing, The Weymouth Charter Boat 'Lady Godiva' is the one you need.
www.weymouth-angling.co.uk   (233 words)

  
 Weymouth Sailing Club - Articles
The club has substantial premises in a prime location on Weymouth's beautiful harbour, moorings for about 120 boats, a dinghy park and a slipway.
It is primarily a racing club and runs a full race programme from April to December, but there are also many members whose main interest is cruising.
We feel very fortunate to sail in the waters of Weymouth Bay, recently selected as the venue for the sailing events in the 2012 Olympics.
www.weysailclub.org.uk   (236 words)

  
 Daniel Weymouth
Composer/conductor Daniel Weymouth writes for a wide array of ensembles, from standard orchestra to computer-interactive "instruments." He has studied and worked at several of the world's leading computer-music facilities, including Stanford's CCRMA, Pierre Boulez's IRCAM and Iannis Xenakis' CEMAMu (both in Paris).
Weymouth is a current member of the Stony Brook Academy of Scholar Teachers.
A ten-year stint as an itinerant musician in popular genres may have something to do with his fascination with gadgets, as well as the kinetic and compact nature of much of his music, both acoustic and electronic.
naples.cc.sunysb.edu /CAS/music.nsf/pages/weymouth   (403 words)

  
 The Speed Sailing Pages
Weymouth Speed Week is proud to be associated with these sponsors
This site is focused on the speed sailing activities which lead up to the annual Weymouth Speed Week in Portland Harbour which we run each year.
The Weymouth Speed Week Team wishes to acknowledge the support of many volunteers who together with the Amateur Yacht Research Society, Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and our Sponsors ensure that Weymouth Speed Week is a superb World Class event.
www.speedsailing.com   (245 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk Books: Weymouth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Weymouth Country Holidays -- Wide range of graded holiday accomodation in Weymouth and Hampshire, Dorset & Wiltshire.
Weymouth and Portland: The Photographs of Edwin H. Seward (Images of England S) by Geoff Pritchard and Andy Hutchings (Paperback - Nov 2004)
Bournemouth to Weymouth (South Coast Railways) by Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith (Hardcover - 24 Sep 1988)
www.amazon.co.uk /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Weymouth&tag=booksandvideo&index=books-uk&link_code=qs&page=1   (333 words)

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