Welcome to Bradpole
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Bradpole is a village and civil parish in south west Dorset, England, in the Brit valley, 1 mile (1.6 km) outside Bridport. In the 2011 census the population of the parish was 2,339.In 1651 Charles II passed through Bradpole in his efforts to evade capture after he failed to sail to France from Charmouth following his defeat at the Battle of Worcester. An inscribed stone in the south of the parish, where Lee Lane meets the A35 trunk road between Bridport and Dorchester, marks the place where he took a turning off the main road to escape from his pursuers.Bradpole is the birthplace of industrialist and Liberal Party politician William Edward Forster (1818–1886), who was instrumental in bringing through the 1870 Elementary Education Act. He is commemorated by the village Memorial Hall.The parish church was built in 1845, following two previous buildings on the same site. Its communion cup dates from the 16th century. A chapel of ease, St Andrew's, was built in 1858-60 and is now redundant.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
322 hectares |
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Population |
2,322 (2021) |
Density |
721 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.6 |
Ward |
Bridport |
District |
West Dorset |
Postcodes |
DT6 |
ONS ID |
E04003506 |
Council
Contact details for Bradpole Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Bradpole Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bradpole Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Bradpole Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Bradpole Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bradpole Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Bridport & Lyme Regis News
Martin Clunes switches on Christmas lights, Bradpole | Bridport and Lyme Regis News
Published: 1st Dec 2023
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Bridport man arrested and firearm seized after 'assault'
Published: 4th Jan 2024
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Dorset roads get preventative treatment to extend life
Published: 2nd Oct 2023