Monument record MDO19970 - Twine Works, 5 West Allington, Bridport

A warehouse and rope walk lay behind 5 West Allington, Bridport from at least 1823/4 to 1840. It was owned by James Hodder, manufacturing line, twine and shoe thread. Nothing now survives on the site.

A ropery existed to the rear of 5 West Allington from at least 1823/4 until 1840. The 1840 Alington Tithe Map Apportionment records a ‘Warehouse, Houses, Garden & Spinning Walk’ owned by James Hodder and occupied by John Hill and others (1). James Hodder is mentioned in the 1823/4 Trade Directory as a Line, Twine and Shoethread manufacturer in Allington (2). A John Hodder is mentioned in the 1830 Trade Directory as a Line, Twine and Shoethread manufacturer in Allington (2), perhaps this is the same place. No ropewalk or spinning way is marked on the 1890 Ordnance Survey map (3), so it is probable thatit had long ceased to be operational by this date.

Nothing now survives on the site.

<1> Martin, J, 1840, Map of the Parish of Allington in the County of Dorset, plot nos. 3 & 4 (Map). SDO10508.

<2> Bone, M R, 1981, 'Bridport Textile Industry 1814-1945' Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries, 150 (Article in serial). SDO10528.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1890, Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10 (Map). SDO10516.

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Aug 30 2024 11:17AM