Bridport and West Bay by Mike Williams

Bridport and West Bay by Mike Williams

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Bridport and West Bay by Mike Williams

Bridport is an industrial market town on the west Dorset coast which has played a pivotal role in the region's hemp and flax industry for over 700 years. The industrial heritage of this town is not widely known outside the area and very little has been published on the regional and national significance of Bridport. Hemp and flax was traditionally grown locally and used for the production of cordage, netting and sailcloth: this industry expanded from the 18th century onwards with the construction of new mills and warehouses along with the continued use of traditional rope and twine walks, creating a highly distinctive range of building types.
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ISBN 13 9781873592861
ISBN 10 1873592868
Title Bridport and West Bay
Author Mike Williams
Series Informed Conservation
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Liverpool University Press
Year published 2006-06-30
Number of pages 76
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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