Monument record MDO19501 - Fancy Beach, Portland

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Summary

A map of 1828 shows ‘Rail Road’ from ‘Fancy Quarry’ in Wide Street leading into a strip field in Inmosthay owned by Wake & Daniel, the origin of the Fancy Beach waste tip which still survives today. Similar details also shown on a map of 1832. Now surrounded by workings of Wide Street and Inmosthay Quarries.

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A map of 1828 (1) shows ‘Rail Road’ from ‘Fancy Quarry’ in Wide Street leading into a strip field in Inmosthay owned by Wake & Daniel, the origin of the Fancy Beach waste tip which still survives today. Similar details also shown on a map of 1832. (2) Now surrounded by workings of Wide Street and Inmosthay Quarries.

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  • <1> Map: Wyld, J. 1828. Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorset.
  • <2> Map: Roger Hopkins and Sons. 1832. Plan of Grove and Easton area of Portland, showing proprietors of quarry lands.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6878 7244 (122m by 46m)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 30 2007 9:41AM

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