Listed Building record MDO12080 - 37 Ropewalks, Bridport

Part of a planned terrace (37-45 Ropewalks) of three-storey stone houses, probably dating from the early 19th century. This terrace is a good example of factory-workers' housing in Bridport.

Part of a planned terrace (37-45 Ropewalks), probably dating from the early 19th century. The terrace comprises five three-storey houses with a regular classical façade, each house having a single bay front. The walls are of rubble with random ashlar blocks and brick is used on the north elevation. This terrace is a good example of factory-workers' housing in Bridport. (1)

The terrace may have been built for workers at Stephen Whetham's Priory Works.

<1> Jones, B V and Williams, M, 2002, Bridport: An Assessment of Townscape & Buildings, 37-38 (Unpublished document). SDO10497.

<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF111624 (Index). SDO14738.

Bridport Project

<3> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 2K/08440 (Index). SDO14738.

BRIDPORT SURVEY

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, 2K/04657 (Index). SDO14738.

37-45 ROPE WALKS AND PRIORY WORKS, GUNDRY LANE

<5> Historic England, Historic England Archive, DP000755 (Index). SDO14738.

Exterior view of 37-43 Ropewalks, Bridport

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1511175 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Dec 18 2023 3:36PM