Listed Building: BOUNDARY STONE AT NGR SY 6446 7758 (381911)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 969-1/2/13 |
| Date assigned | 21 September 1978 |
| Date last amended |
Description
PORTLAND
SY6477 CHESIL BANK, Chesil 969-1/2/13 (North East side) 21/09/78 Boundary stone at NGR SY 6446 7758 (Formerly Listed as: CHESIL BANK BOUND STONE)
II
Boundary marker between Abbotsbury and Portland parishes. Predates 1788, when Robert Attwooll was paid half a guinea to cut the inscription. Portland stone. The only parish boundary marker needed for Portland, Chesil Bank being the only physical link to the Dorset mainland. The ceremony of 'Beating the Bounds' still celebrated occasionally on Ascension Day.
Listing NGR: SY6446077580
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6446 7758 (point) |
|---|---|
| Borough (historic) | Weymouth and Portland |
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Dec 20 2013 11:27AM