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Monument record MDO28141 - Open Ropewalk, Towngate, Poole

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Summary

An open ropewalk shown on mid-late eighteenth century maps running east from the town gate, Poole.

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Type and Period (1)

OPEN ROPEWALK (Stuart to Georgian - 1700 AD? to 1799 AD?)

Full Description

An open rope walk shown on the 1751 Sir Peter Thompson map and the 1774 Hutchins map. It ran eastwards from the Town Gate. (1) (2)

<1> Reekes, T, and Tucker, W, 1751, Map of Poole (Map). SDO12490.

<2> Hutchins, J, 1774, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 1st edition (Monograph). SWX2949.

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SDO12490 Map: Reekes, T, and Tucker, W. 1751. Map of Poole.
<2> SWX2949 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1774. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 1st edition. Vol 1.

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Location

Grid reference	Centred SZ 0137 9086 (256m by 138m)
Map sheet	SZ09SW
Unitary Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Protected Status/Designation

Conservation Area: Poole Town Centre Heritage Conservation Area

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Record last edited

Aug 29 2024 3:35PM

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