Burton Bradstock

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Burton Bradstock
Burton Bradstock
Burton Bradstock shown within Dorset
Population	979^[1]
OS grid reference	SY4889
- London	145 miles (233 km)
Parish	Burton Bradstock
District	West Dorset
Shire county	Dorset
Region	South West
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Bridport
Postcode district	DT6
Dialling code	01308
Police	Dorset
Fire	Dorset
Ambulance	South Western
European Parliament	South West England
UK Parliament	West Dorset
Website: http://www.burtonbradstock.org.uk
List of places: UK • England • Dorset

Coordinates: 50°42′18″N 2°43′28″W / 50.704884, -2.724309

Image:Burton Beach, Dorset, looking west.jpg

Burton Beach.

Burton Bradstock is a village in south west Dorset, England. The village has a population of 979 (2001). Situated on the Chesil Beach, 5 miles east of Bridport the village nestles around the church of St. Mary the Virgin and 16th and 17th century thatched cottages punctuate the unspoilt center which boasts a primary school, shop, post office stores, beach café, two pubs, hotel, garage, village hall, reading room and library.

The singer Billy Bragg lives in the village.