Monument record MDO19502 - Fancy Quarry tramway, Portland

First quarry tramway on any map (1828) named as ‘Rail Road’ from ‘Fancy Quarry’ in Wide Street leading into a strip field in Inmosthay, the origin of the Fancy Beach waste tip. Also shown on 1832 map. 1841 map shows quarry in Wide Street but not named. Subsequently destroyed by quarrying.

First quarry tramway on any map (1828) named as ‘Rail Road’ from ‘Fancy Quarry’ in Wide Street leading into a strip field in Inmosthay, the origin of the Fancy Beach waste tip. (1) Also shown on 1832 map. (2) 1841 map shows quarry in Wide Street but not named (3). Subsequently destroyed by quarrying.

<1> Wyld, J, 1828, Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorset (Map). SDO10236.

<2> Roger Hopkins and Sons, 1832, Plan of Grove and Easton area of Portland, showing proprietors of quarry lands (Map). SDO10237.

<3> 1841, Portland Tithe Map (Map). SDO10238.

Record last edited

Aug 30 2007 9:52AM