Building record MDO19713 - Portland Bill lighthouse keepers house, Portland

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Summary

Keepers' accommodation built alongside 1905-6 Lighthouse. Redundant when automated in 1992 and now houses a visitor centre. Depicted in numerous published historic photographs.

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Built alongside 1905-6 Lighthouse. Keepers' accommodation redundant when automated in 1992 and now houses a visitor centre.(1-2) Depicted in numerous published historic photographs.


<1> Stanier, Peter, 2002, Dorset in the Age of Steam, p124 (Monograph). SDO10401.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7 (Map). SDO10283.

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  • <1> Monograph: Stanier, Peter. 2002. Dorset in the Age of Steam. p124.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7.

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Grid reference SY 6773 6838 (point)
Map sheet SY66NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jan 20 2025 4:07PM

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