Monument record MDO19548 - Saw Mills, Portland

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Summary

Site of stone saw mills erected c1903-4 by Hibbs & Bower, sold to Bath & Portland Stone Firms c1930-2 and closed. Works on 1926-7 map had a crane and travelling crane; only a crane remained by 1959. Site now part of gardens at back of properties.

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Site of stone saw mills erected c1903-4 by Hibbs & Bower, sold to Bath & Portland Stone Firms c1930-2 and closed (1). Works on 1926-7 map had a crane and travelling crane (2); only a crane remained by 1959. (3) Site now part of gardens at back of properties.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Andrews, E A. n.d.. The History of Portland's Stone Industry. 25 & 28.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map.

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Grid reference SY 6906 7147 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Aug 31 2007 10:38AM

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