Monument record MDO19572 - Admiralty Incline, Portland

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Summary

Built in 1840s to carry quarried stone for breakwater construction; 7ft broad gauge. Incline with Higher, Middle and Lower Drums. Disused (‘old railway’) in 1889 but later refurbished as standard gauge for new works.

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Built in 1840s to carry quarried stone for breakwater construction; 7ft broad gauge. Incline with Higher, Middle and Lower Drums. Jackson gives detailed description. (1-2) Disused (‘old railway’) in 1889 (3) but later refurbished as standard gauge for new works.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Jackson, B L. 1999. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways. 63-124.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: 1889. Ordnance Survey 10.56-feet sheet LVIII.7.25 (part).

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6982 7348 (327m by 1440m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 115
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1359234

Record last edited

Mar 25 2024 7:02AM

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