Monument record MDO19503 - Fancy Quarry, Portland

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Summary

Fancy Quarry named in Wide Street with tramway into a strip field in Inmosthay in 1828 and 1832. 1841 map shows quarry in Wide Street but not named. Not shown in 1863.

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Fancy Quarry named in Wide Street with tramway into a strip field in Inmosthay in 1828 and 1832 (1-2). 1841 map shows quarry in Wide Street but not named (3). Not shown in 1863. (4)

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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.
  • <3> Map: 1841. Portland Tithe Map.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Grid reference SY 6875 7262 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 30 2007 10:05AM

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