Monument record MDO19549 - Wide Street Saw Mills, Portland
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Summary
Saw mills (stone) with travelling crane on 1926-7 map. Named 'Mill' in 1959. Much was open air until Portcrete Ltd built large shed after 1962/63 winter. Long shed still survives in 2007.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Saw mills (stone) with travelling crane on 1926-7 map (1) Named 'Mill' in 1959 (2) Much was open air until Portcrete Ltd built large shed after 1962/63 winter. (3) Long shed still survives in 2007.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11 (Map). SDO10242.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1960, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map (Map). SDO10272.
<3> Morris, S, 2006, Portland Then and Now, plate 92 (Monograph). SDO10291.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6858 7227 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2007 10:48AM
