Weymouth's First Backwater Bridge, Westham 1859-1920 Great achievements: Triumph -and failure.

The struggles to build Weymouth's First Backwater Bridge, (Westham Bridge). 1859-1920 The magnificent achievements of architect and engineer, Pierse Arthur, and entrepreneur, merchant and builder Philip Dodson. After Dodson's many hugely successful works, some on a monumental scale,, failures on his timber bridge led to his untimely death.

[@discoveringdorset]

Just finished watching your other video on the Westham bridge, about to watch this one, really super cool history! I'd love to pick your brain sometime, as an avid history lover and history hunter I appreciate these local videos a lot!

[@timglover7499]

Thank you Stuart. Very interesting and informative.

[@chrissiedinnage-mann2808]

Very interesting Stuart, looking forward to part 2.

[@StuartMorris7]

Part 2 is uploaded now

[@vivellasmum]

Fascinating!