Monument record MWX177 - Ropewalk, South Milll Lane, Bridport
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Summary
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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, Dorset XXXVIII.10
Surveyed: 1886 to 1887, Published: ca. 1889 (Map). SDO10516.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset XXXVIII.10 Revised: 1901, Published: 1902 (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3, Dorset XXXVIII.10 Revised: 1928, Published: 1930 (Map). SDO11595.
<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 Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project (Unpublished document).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> SDO10516 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10. 1:2500. Dorset XXXVIII.10 Surveyed: 1886 to 1887, Published: ca. 1889.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXVIII.10 Revised: 1901, Published: 1902.
- <3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXVIII.10 Revised: 1928, Published: 1930.
- <4> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AA030995.
- <6> SDO14739 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
Oct 13 2025 12:56PM
