Monument record MDO32823 - Steps, West Cliff, Bournemouth
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Summary
Steps depicted on the 2nd edition 25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map (1898). Later maps show the steps replaced by a zig-zag path.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The OS 2nd edn 25in map (1898) (1) shows steps mounting West Cliff from the beach to West Cliff Promenade. The steps may have linked a Coastguard Station (MDO15363) on the cliff top and a boat house (MDO32820) on the foreshore. The 4th edn 1:2500 map (1933) shows steps on a zig-zag alignment on the same site.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1900, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two (Map). SDO11594.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1934-38, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four (Map). SDO11596.
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 08602 90645 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 14 2016 4:39PM
