Wilfrid Weld

Wilfrid Joseph Weld ( 1934 – 3 December 2015 Tahiti) was a British landowner.

Like his father before him, Weld served in 1996 as High Sheriff of Dorset.

[1] He is credited with the restoration of the fire gutted Listed monument in Dorset and turning the family heirloom dating from 1641, into a popular visitor attraction.

Under his stewardship, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, on his estate and part of the Jurassic Coast, were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

[2] He was a supporter of many local charities and sporting associations.