Monument record MDO19551 - Withies Croft (Easton Lane) Saw Mill, Portland
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Summary
Saw Mill (stone) in 1889 (1) and in 1901 when there was a travelling crane. (2) Apparently disused by 1926-7 when the building beside Easton Lane was named Saw Mill Tavern. (3) Still named thus in 1959 but the area behind was laid out as ‘works’, with a crane. (4) Site is now (2007) a motor works (garage) with industrial units behind. Some of the buildings of 1959 may survive. The Saw Mill Tavern has been demolished. A short distance north along Easton Lane, the former office block of Stewards/Bath & Portland Stone Firms Ltd may be part of this stone works. (Site IP87)
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Full Description
Saw Mill (stone) in 1889 (1) and in 1901 when there was a travelling crane. (2) Apparently disused by 1926-7 when the building beside Easton Lane was named Saw Mill Tavern. (3) Still named thus in 1959 but the area behind was laid out as ‘works’, with a crane. (4) Site is now (2007) a motor works (garage) with industrial units behind. Some of the buildings of 1959 may survive. The Saw Mill Tavern has been demolished. A short distance north along Easton Lane, the former office block of Stewards/Bath & Portland Stone Firms Ltd may be part of this stone works.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO10266 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet SY 6872 and SY 6972.
- <1> SDO10240 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <2> SDO10252 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <3> SDO10242 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11. 25 inch.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6910 7265 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 30 2008 11:03AM