Building record MDO19653 - Chiswell gas works, Portland
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Summary
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Gas works marked on maps of 1864, 1889, 1901, 1926-7, which show some alterations to the site. (1-4)
A published photograph show the entrance in the late 1950s. (5)
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset LVIII.7 Surveyed: 1889, Published: 1891 (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7 (Map). SDO10337.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7 (Map). SDO10283.
<5> Morris, S, 2006, Portland Then and Now, plate 34a (Monograph). SDO10291.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset LVIII.7 Surveyed: 1889, Published: 1891.
- <3> SDO10337 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <4> SDO10283 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7.
- <5> SDO10291 Monograph: Morris, S. 2006. Portland Then and Now. plate 34a.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6825 7391 (35m by 78m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 9 2026 9:20AM