Weymouth & Melcombe Regis

The seaside town of Weymouth lies in the south west of the county of Dorset, with the county town of Dorchester 6 miles to the north. The best introduction to the town of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis I have found is from a Ward Lock illustrated guide book from 1935 and as I couldn't explain it any better myself I will quote here:

"Strictly speaking, Weymouth is a tiny old seaport fringed with newer houses, on the right bank of the little river Wey, while the bigger, more bustling seaside town which is strung out along the bay, northward from the left bank, is Melcombe - originally called after an ancient mill long since disappeared - with 'Regis' added to indicate that it formed part of a royal domain. For the sake of convenience, however, and following popular custom, the name Weymouth by itself is used..."

Weymouth did not have its own Anglican church until Holy Trinity was built in the 1830s and therefore you will find many Weymouth baptisms, marriages and deaths before that time on the Wyke Regis pages.

The Online Parish Clerk for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis is Christel Muncaster

You can contact Christel by clicking on the link above which should generate a correctly addressed email.