Listed Building record MDO12084 - 45 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.

2K/04657
37-45 ROPE WALKS AND PRIORY WORKS, GUNDRY LANE
2K/08440
BRIDPORT SURVEY
BF111624
Bridport Project
DP000755
Exterior view of 37-43 Ropewalks, Bridport

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

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 Jones, B V and Williams, M, 2002, Bridport: An Assessment of Townscape & Buildings, 37-38 (Unpublished document).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

Record last edited

Dec 18 2023 3:34PM