Monument record MWX178 - Ropewalk, Church Lane, Bridport
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a former open ropewalk on the east side of South Street, south of Church Lane depicted on the 1890 Ordnance Survey map (1). The ropewalk is not marked on the 1902 and 1930 Ordnance Survey maps, so presumably it had become disused by the start of the 20th century (2) (3).
Site of 19th century Rope Walk, disused by 1902. The ropewalk ran east-west, to the south of Church Lane. <4>
<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 Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project (Unpublished document).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> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1305046 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10516 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO10517 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO10518 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1930. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10. 6 inch to 1 mile.
- <4> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1305046.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46644 92700 (60m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 098
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 136
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305046
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 3:22PM
