Monument record MDO7721 - Tramway, Kimmeridge
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<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 134 (Monograph). SDO148.
'(3) PIER, SEA WALL, etc., on the E. side of Kimmeridge Bay (908787), were built probably by Sir William Clavell in the early 17th century, in connection with mineral working. … Tramway, behind Hen Cliff (909787–912782), survives as an embankment, cuttings and terracing. It is 4 ft. to 6 ft. wide and runs for 1,900 ft. from the cliff edge above Yellow Ledge down a carefully made gradient of about 1 in 40 to a terraced platform, about 110 ft. by 15 ft., on the top of the cliff above the pier. It is not known whether this tramway is also the work of Sir William Clavell.'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO148 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 134.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 912 820 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 012 003 B
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Kimmeridge 3
Record last edited
Mar 17 2017 4:51PM
