Monument record MDO50983 - Site of a post medieval building, Poyntington

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Summary

The site of an unlabelled building south of Poyntington, possibly originally a mill given its location within a possibly artificial dog leg in the river.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

An unlabelled building is shown at this location by the 1st and 2nd ed OS maps; it's function is unknown but it's possition within a possibly artificial dog leg in the river could suggest that it originated as a mill. The building is not visible in 1947. <1-3>


<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Somerset LXXXIV.5 (Map). SDO10239.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset VI.5 (Map). SDO11594.

<3> Royal Air Force, 16-JAN-1947, RAF/CPE/UK/1924 FS 2296 (Aerial Photograph). SDO21833.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Somerset LXXXIV.5.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset VI.5.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 16-JAN-1947. RAF/CPE/UK/1924 FS 2296.

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Location

Grid reference ST 6548 1962 (point)
Map sheet ST61NE
Civil Parish Poyntington; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Aug 17 2026 12:01PM

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