Building record MWX3815 - Coastguard Station, West Bay, Bridport
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Summary
Map
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Full Description
Coastguard station at Bridport marked on the 1890 first edition OS map (1). Also marked as a Coastguard Station on the 1902 second edition map (2). Not marked on the 1929 map (3).
The precise location is unclear as up to 1901 the coastguard lookout was at the Old Watch House.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1, Dorset XXXVIII.14 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889 (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2, Dorset XXXVIII.14 Revised: 1901, Published: 1902 (Map). SDO11594.
<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3, Dorset XXXVIII.14 Revised: 1928, Published: 1930 (Map). SDO11595.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 1. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXVIII.14 Surveyed: 1887, Published: 1889.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 2. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXVIII.14 Revised: 1901, Published: 1902.
- <3> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch 3. paper. 1:2500. Dorset XXXVIII.14 Revised: 1928, Published: 1930.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 463 905 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 159
Record last edited
Oct 13 2025 12:33PM
