Listed Building record MDO6509 - Outer Breakwater, Portland Harbour
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 70327452 - SY 70357602) The Breakwater, east arm or Outer Breakwater, was constructed in 1872, mainly of Portland stone. It is 6400 feet long and at its northern end it terminates at Breakwater Fort and at its Southern end by a small fort defending the South Ship Channel. (2)
Alisdair Murray, 1994, Survey of naval and military hardware on the Portland Breakwaters (Unpublished document). SDO21174.
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 scale, 1958 (Map). SWX1197.
(SY 70757600) Outer Breakwater [NAT]
<2> Department of the Environment, 21 Sept 1978, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Weymouth and Portland amendment 1978, 17 (Scheduling record). SWX2136.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 868125 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO21174 Unpublished document: Alisdair Murray. 1994. Survey of naval and military hardware on the Portland Breakwaters.
- <1> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1958.
- <2> SWX2136 Scheduling record: Department of the Environment. 21 Sept 1978. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Weymouth and Portland amendment 1978. 17.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868125.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70687 75345 (472m by 1699m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77NW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 009 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 77 SW 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868125
Record last edited
Dec 10 2024 2:23PM
