Monument record MDO18835 - Gas Main, Bridport Road, Dorchester; post-medieval culvert
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Summary
A brick-built conduit was found running E-W along High East Street opposite the King's Arms during the excavation of a gas main trench in 1955. It was circular and apparently filled with slush. The conduit was probably later than the 1868 Public Health Act and part of a single system in Dorchester.
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Full Description
Observations were made by workmen during the excavation of a gas main, dug 1.2m (4 ft) deep, along the length of High East Street/High West Street and into Bridport Road during 1955. At several points along its length, the gas main trench struck circular or arched brick conduits. On the north side of Bridport Road by Top o'Town House, a circular brick-lined conduit was observed. It was apparently partly filled with slush. This conduit probably post-dates the 1848 Public Health Act and is probably part of a single system in Dorchester - other sitings of similar conduits have been made along the length of this Gas Main trench (1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO9740 Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1955. 'Recent Discoveries in Dorchester; Conduits' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77. 129-130.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Related to: Gas Main, High East Street, Dorchester; post-medieval culvert (Monument) (MDO18834)
- Related to: Gas Main, High West Street, Dorchester; post-medieval culvert and cellar (Monument) (MDO18833)
- Related to: Gas Main, The Grove, Dorchester; post-medieval culvert (Monument) (MDO18832)
- Related to: South Grove Cottage, Trinity Street, Dorchester; post-medieval culvert (Monument) (MDO18837)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6888 9067 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 813
Record last edited
Feb 9 2007 8:21AM