2021

SY4690 : Former Salt House, West Bay Road, West Bay

taken 3 years ago, near to West Bay, Dorset, England

Former Salt House, West Bay Road, West Bay
Former Salt House, West Bay Road, West Bay
18th century Grade II Listed salt house. Built in the early 18th century salt was stored here for the Newfoundland fishing trade. Ships would sail laden with Bridport nets, line, ropes and salt to trade with the fishermen of the Newfoundland fishing fleet. The salted cod obtained would be traded to the Caribbean or Mediterranean countries for oil, fruit, wine and preserves that would then be returned to Dorset. The building has since been used as a milking parlour, then as a cycle hire shop in the mid 20th Century and more recently as a museum and information centre until 2005. It is now a community hall leased by Bridport Town Council from West Dorset District Council.

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Jo and Steve Turner and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Village, Rural settlement Primary Subject: Hall
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · West Bay [913] · Bridport [193] · 2010 [67] · Grade II Listed [62] · West Bay Road [37] · 18th Century [31] ·
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SY4690, 1030 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Jo and Steve Turner   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 25 August, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 23 September, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 4619 9051 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:42.7031N 2:45.8094W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SY 4619 9049
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