Monument record MWX3817 - Flag staff, East Beach, West Bay, Bridport
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Summary
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Full Description
A flagstaff on a square plinth on the East Beach at West Bay is marked on the 1890 25-inch OS map (1). Also marked as a flag staff on the 1902 map (2). The 1929 map shows the flagstaff with a small lookout on the south side of the plinth (3). The flag staff survived until at least the early 1970s (4), but had been removed some time before the later 1990s.
<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.
<4> Stidwell, B C, 1995, Bridport and West Bay in Old Postcards, p75 Illustration 149 (Monograph). SDO10513.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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.
- <4> SDO10513 Monograph: Stidwell, B C. 1995. Bridport and West Bay in Old Postcards. p75 Illustration 149.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 46294 90296 (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: 1 016 160
Record last edited
Oct 13 2025 12:37PM
