Monument record MDO19489 - Grove Quarry, Portland
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Summary
Site, now backfilled and developed for housing. Quarry worked on and off from mid-C18 onwards. A first small quarry in 1745 had grown by 1800. It was marked (possibly disused) on a map of 1863 and had not expanded by 1889 when it was an ‘old quarry’. Still a ‘disused quarry’ in 1959.
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Full Description
Site, now backfilled and developed for housing. Quarry worked on and off from mid-C18 onwards. A first small quarry in 1745 (1) had grown by 1800 (2). It was marked (possibly disused on a map of 1863 (3) and had not expanded by 1889 when it was an ‘old quarry’. (4) Still a ‘disused quarry’ in 1959. (5)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <5> SDO10257 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet SY6972.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6997 7243 (148m by 128m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 29 2007 1:54AM