Weymouth, Dorsetshire


Kearsley's Traveller's Entertaining Guide Through Great Britain (1803):

Weymouth, Dorset.

Its port is injured by the sand; from which circumstance and the rise of Pool, its trade which was once considerable, is now reduced. This decline is, in some degree, compensated by the great resort of persons of all ranks, for the purpose of sea-bathing; for which it is excellently fitted by its remarkably fine beach, and the softness of its air; and their present majesties and the royal family have often resided here for many weeks. A few plain and striped cottons are made here. Here was a chapel, which stood on a hill, whose site is now a bowling-green. The castle stands on a high cliff almost opposite to Portland-castle and commands the bay. It was built by Henry VIII.

Inns: Crown, Golden Lion, King's Head, Bear.

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Quotations
 Chapter 11 
However, it was an exceedingly good, pretty letter, and gave Mr. and Mrs. Weston a great deal of pleasure. I remember it was written from Weymouth, and dated Sept. 28th, and began, 'My dear Madam,' but I forget how it went on; and it was signed 'F. C. Weston Churchill.' I remember that perfectly."
 Chapter 18 
A little while ago, he was at Weymouth. This proves that he can leave the Churchills."
 Chapter 19 
Ever since the service he rendered Jane at Weymouth, when they were out in that party on the water, and she, by the sudden whirling round of something or other among the sails, would have been dashed into the sea at once, and actually was all but gone, if he had not, with the greatest presence of mind, caught hold of her habit -- (I can never think of it without trembling!) -- But ever since we had the history of that day, I have been so fond of Mr. Dixon!"
 Chapter 19 
If any thing could be more, where all was most, she was more reserved on the subject of Weymouth and the Dixons than any thing
 Chapter 19 
She and Mr. Frank Churchill had been at Weymouth at the same time.
 Chapter 24 
"May I indeed? Then I will speak the truth, and nothing suits me so well. I met her frequently at Weymouth. I had known the Campbells a little in town; and at Weymouth we were very much in the same set. Col. Campbell is a very agreeable man, and Mrs. Campbell a friendly, warm-hearted woman. I like them all."
 Chapter 46 
There has been a solemn engagement between them ever since October -- formed at Weymouth, and kept a secret from everybody.
 Chapter 50 
and I was fortunate enough to prevail, before we parted at Weymouth, and to induce the most upright female mind in the creation to stoop in charity to a secret engagement.
 

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