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A history of the site

The first significant development on the site took place in the 1930s when the current ferry berths and Pleasure Pier were created. The first Pavilion on the site burnt down in the 1950s and was subsequently rebuilt in its current location.

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In the mid 1960s, the Weymouth Quay station was built and is now used as Condor’s booking office and the departures lounge for ferry passengers. At the end of the 1960s, the nature of both trade to the Channel Islands and ships used began to change and the first extension of the Ferry Terminal area took place. This included road access to a new roll-on/roll-off link span bridge.

A further extension of the Ferry Terminal was required in 1977. This expansion to the north and east of the Pavilion provided the current layout of the area, including the Ferry Terminal building and the various buildings that service the ferry trade, as well as marshalling areas for vehicular ferry traffic and the Pavilion car park. In 1981, the current roll-on/roll-off link span bridge was installed.

Interesting links:

A vision of Britain through time: Weymouth & Portland 1801 - 2001

Information Britain: Weymouth