Monument record MDO19548 - Saw Mills, Portland
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Summary
Site of stone saw mills erected c1903-4 by Hibbs & Bower, sold to Bath & Portland Stone Firms c1930-2 and closed. Works on 1926-7 map had a crane and travelling crane; only a crane remained by 1959. Site now part of gardens at back of properties.
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Full Description
Site of stone saw mills erected c1903-4 by Hibbs & Bower, sold to Bath & Portland Stone Firms c1930-2 and closed (1). Works on 1926-7 map had a crane and travelling crane (2); only a crane remained by 1959. (3) Site now part of gardens at back of properties.
<1> Andrews, E A, n.d., The History of Portland's Stone Industry, 25 & 28 (Unpublished document). SDO10290.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15 (Map). SDO10269.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1960, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map (Map). SDO10272.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6906 7147 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2007 10:38AM
