The Black Death landed on the shores of England on a merchant ship arriving in Weymouth in the year 1348.
The Crabchurch Conspiracy was one of the most famous event of the Civil War to take place in Weymouth.
King George III had a deep affection for Weymouth, a statue, bathing machine and the famous Osmington White Horse are all reminders of his visits to the resort.
Weymouth played a key role in world war II, from sea defences on the beach and the homeguard, the Nothe Fort, little ships crossing the harbour to Dunkirk to loading troops for D-Day.