Listed Building record MDO12162 - Priory Cottage, 72 St Michael's Lane, Bridport
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Summary
Three storey detached stone house on the northern perimeter of Priory Mills. It may have been built to accommodate a site manager.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
At the north end of the Priory Mills site is a detached mid/late 19th century 3- storied house, of hammer dressed stone. The position of this house suggests it was connected to the mill and may have provided accommodation for a site manager. (1) (2) This house was a later addition to the mill, built some time after 1845, as it is not shown on the Bridport Tithe map (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10498 Monograph: Williams, M. 2006. Bridport and West Bay. The buildings of the flax and hemp industry. 30.
- <2> SDO10497 Unpublished document: Jones, B V and Williams, M. 2002. Bridport: An Assessment of Townscape & Buildings. 57-8.
- <3> SDO10499 Map: James, R. 1845. Bridport, Dorset, 1845 Bridport, Dorset, 1845.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46394 92735 (14m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 671
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 156
Record last edited
May 4 2016 5:17PM