Monument record MDO19618 - King's Pier, Portland

Site if important stone shipping pier, probably dating from Wren’s time in the later 17C, but first shown on a map of 1710 as 'The Crane & Pier’ (not named as King’s Pier), with a track leading down to it. It was ‘King’s Pier’ in 1745 down to 1901 when it was the site of targets. A possible building at the pier is indicated on maps of 1828 and 1841.

Important stone shipping pier site, probably dating from Wren’s time in the later 17C, but first shown on a map of 1710 as 'The Crane & Pier’ (not named as King’s Pier), with a track leading down to it. (1) It is ‘King’s Pier’ in 1745 (2), King’s Key’ in 1765 (3), while in 1770 it is shown as King's Pier with blocks of stone ready for shipment (4). It is ‘Kings Key or North Pier’ in 1794 (5), Kings Quay in 1811 and 1825-26 (6-7), thereafter reverting to King’s Pier on all later maps down to 1901 when it is the site of targets. (8) A possible building at the pier is indicated on maps of 1828 and 1841. (9-10)

<1> 1710, A Plan of the Isle of Portland and parts adjacent (Map). SDO10244.

<2> Roper, T, 1745, A Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorsett, with a description of his Ma’ty’s Demesne Lands and Quarries there… (Map). SDO10234.

<3> Taylor, Isaac, 1765, Dorset Shire (Map). SDO10340.

<4> 1770, Plan of Roads and Piers in the Isle of Portland, Dorsetshire (Map). SDO10341.

<5> Laurie and Whittle, 1794, A chart of the Isle, Roads and Race of Portland (Chart). SDO10342.

<6> Ordnance Survey, 1811, Ordnance Survey 1-inch map first series, Sheet 17 (Map). SDO10343.

<7> C and J Greenwood, 1826, Printed map of Dorset (Map). SDO10345.

<8> Wyld, J, 1828, Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorset (Map). SDO10236.

<8> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.12 (Map). SDO10346.

<10> 1841, Portland Tithe Map (Map). SDO10253.

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Nov 19 2021 3:56PM