Monument record MDO32232 - Battery at Battery Point, West Bay, Bridport

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The site of a Napoleonic period coastal battery

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Atterbury (1) identifies this as the site of a coastal battery of the Napoleonic period. The OS 1st edn 25in map (1889) (2) shows a group of earthwork platforms on the site which may be associated.


<1> Atterbury, Paul, 2003, Just a line from West Bay. The story of a Dorset harbour and resort in postcards, 3, 5 (Monograph). SDO13902.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.

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  • <1> Monograph: Atterbury, Paul. 2003. Just a line from West Bay. The story of a Dorset harbour and resort in postcards. 3, 5.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Grid reference SY 4588 9046 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Bridport; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Sep 6 2024 4:35PM

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