Monument record MWX177 - Ropewalk, South Milll Lane, Bridport

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Summary

Site of a former open ropewalk, now gardens, in use until the early 20th century.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Site of a former open ropewalk depicted on the 1890 and 1902 Ordnance Survey maps <1> <2>. The ropewalk has disappeared by 1930 and only the southeast side of the ropewalk is depicted on the 1930 Ordnance Survey map <3>.

The ropewalk is now gardens and parts of the southeast side survive as a drystone wall with coping.


<1> Ordnance Survey, 1890, Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10 (Map). SDO10516.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1902, Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10 (Map). SDO10517.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1930, Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10 (Map). SDO10518.

<4> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project (Unpublished document). SDO17323.

<5> Historic England, Historic England Archive, AA030995 (Index). SDO14738.

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<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1305045 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1930. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10. 6 inch to 1 mile.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project.
  • <5> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AA030995.
  • <6> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1305045.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 46695 92475 (30m by 40m)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Bridport; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 097
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 135
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305045

Record last edited

Jul 6 2022 3:13PM

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