Literary and Scientific Institute, East Street, Bridport - West Dorset

Founded 1835 as Mechanics Institute and reconstituted 1855 as Literary and Scientific Institute. Since 2012 a local trust has carried out project development work, grant aided by Historic England, which included a conservation management plan, a condition survey and feasibility study exploring the viability of using the building for community purposes. The trust completed this work in March 2014. Heritage Lottery Fund grant in place and Historic England grant offered in December 2014. Works began on site in 2016 for repair and conversion. Due for completion 2018.