Monument record MWX70 - Bridport Railway
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Bridport - Maiden Newton line was extended to Bridport Harbour (West Bay Station) in 1884. With the commercial harbour trade failing and the failure of West Bay to develop as a major resort, the line was unprofitable and was closed on September 22nd 1930. <1>
<1> St John Thomas, D, 1966, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country, p148-149 (Monograph). SWX1139.
<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map, 1976 (Map). SDO17396.
(West Bay) to (Bridport Station) Dismantled railway [NAT]
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 868171 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1139 Monograph: St John Thomas, D. 1966. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country. Vol 1. p148-149.
- <2> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1976.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868171.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46924 91849 (848m by 2957m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 165
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 868171
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1931
Record last edited
Mar 18 2024 5:15PM
