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Bridport


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Population
7,730

Summary

Bridport is internationally known for its rope making industry, which stretches back to Roman times.  By 16th century, Bridport was supplying rope to the Royal Navy and most of the commercial fleet.  Today Bridport Gundry Plc supplies the world with an enormous range of net and rope based products.  The town has its own brewery, a medieval Parish church, a weekly market and some 1,000 listed buildings.  The town has several industrial estates, including Gore Cross Business Park.

 

 

Communications
Bridport is located on the A35 south coast trunk road.

Commercial land
Bridport has a number of industrial estates both in the town centre and on the outskirts with the modern Gore Cross Business Park situated on the north-eastern side of the town.  It offers a wide variety of business space.


Major employers
  • Bridport Aviation Products (manufacturing)
  • Denhay Farms (food and drink)
  • Dorwest Herbs (alternative medicine)
  • Edwards Sports Products (manufacturing)
  • Forest Products (food and drink)

Further Information
Helen Heanes
Dorset County Council
+44 (0)1305 224677
h.e.heanes@dorsetcc.gov.uk

 

Dorset South West
 
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