Weymouth - The Swannery
circa 1900

In this turn of the century view we see another of Weymouth's long standing attractions - The Swans.
The popularity for feeding these elegant birds remains a strong today, as does the appetite of the Swans.
This is Commercial Road almost opposite the Bus Station Entrance and not far from the roundabout where the new McCarthy & Stone flats development is sited.
Clearly visible is the old wooden trestle bridge which carried the railway to Portland.
The Backwater has yet to be reclaimed and Melcombe Regis Station was not yet built, thus trains started and terminated from Weymouth Station requiring a reversal into the Station.
The tramway to the Harbour is also visible.