Monument record MDO19617 - Castletown Pier, Portland

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Summary

Important stone shipping quay, extended in later 19thC. Large stone blocks in structure. An outline is given on the 1841 map and the first part was complete by 1863. Later extensions are shown on subsequent maps. It was extended on the east side in 1897.

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Full Description

Important stone shipping quay, extended in later 19thC. Large stone blocks in structure. An outline is given on the 1841 map (1) and the first part was complete by 1863. (2) Later extensions are shown on subsequent maps. It was extended on the east side in 1897. (6)


<1> 1841, Portland Tithe Map (Map). SDO10253.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1889, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7 (Map). SDO10335.

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7 (Map). SDO10337.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7 (Map). SDO10336.

<6> Jackson, B L, 1999, Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways (Monograph). SDO10248.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: 1841. Portland Tithe Map.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
  • <6> Monograph: Jackson, B L. 1999. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6872 7446 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 30 2024 10:58AM

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