Wednesday 23 August 2017

Thomas Hardy's Wessex: Weymouth Town Bridge


Walking near and over Weymouth Town Bridge, I guessed that this place had to have some Thomas Hardy significance.


In 'The Hardy Way' (page 172), Margaret Marande relates Town Bridge to Hardy's 'The Harbour Bridge' poem which was based on a "previous bridge, built in 1824 in stone, with an iron-swinging central section".

Really enjoyed the whole of the walk from Weymouth seafront up towards Town Bridge, the turquoise water was incredibly beautiful:


Dotted along the sides of the water, many (young and old) couples could be seen eating fish and chips and taking in the sunshine.

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