Burton Bradstock, The Village 1902
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Photo of Burton Bradstock, The Village 1902

More about this scene

The village is viewed from the inland side of Burton Cliff, looking north-eastwards from above Dove Inn and Southover, to St Mary's Church (right). Shipton Hill is prominent on the distant skyline (centre). Manor Farm, Barr Lane and the Anchor Inn are partly hidden by trees in the middle distance (left). Burton was an estate village, owned by the Pitt-Rivers family of Hinton St Mary and Tollard Royal, until its sale in 1958.

A Selection of Memories from Burton Bradstock

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Burton Bradstock

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I have so many memories of Burton Bradstock. My brother and I sometimes stayed with an aunt and uncle there for the annual escape from the Midlands, where we lived. Often, these visits engendered large family outings to the beach. Oh, the misery of those early bathing costumes! The beach was more pebble than sand, and there was a potentially dangerous 'shelf' under the water. We had a wonderful time with all ...see more