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. (St John Thomas 1966)
Historic England, National Record of the Historic Environment, 868171 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map, 1976 (Map). SDO17396.
(West Bay) to (Bridport Station) Dismantled railway [NAT]
St John Thomas, D, 1966, A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country, p148-149 (Monograph). SWX1139.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment. 868171.
- --- SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1976.
- --- SWX1139 Monograph: St John Thomas, D. 1966. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country. Vol 1. p148-149.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46924 91848 (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
Sep 2 2026 3:14PM
