In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Weston like this:

Weston, vil., Portland par., Dorset, in S. of co., 5½ miles S. of Weymouth.

Weston through time

Weston is now part of DORSET Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how DORSET has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Weston itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Weston in Dorset | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24606

Date accessed: 15th November 2025


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