Monument record MDO19578 - Merchants' Incline, Portland
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Summary
Railway first built in two parts with top and lower winding drums, later replaced by continuous incline with three rails on stone sleeper blocks, a half-way passing place and single top brake drum. Operated 1826 to 1939. Many photographs exist of the incline in operation. Sleeper blocks survive.
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Full Description
First built in two parts with top and lower winding drums, later replaced by continuous incline with three rails on stone sleeper blocks, a half-way passing place and single top brake drum. (1-4). Operated 1826 to 1939. Many photographs exist of the incline in operation. (5) Sleeper blocks survive. (6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO10250 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <3> SDO10252 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <4> SDO10242 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11. 25 inch.
- <5> SDO10248 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 1999. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways. 15-61.
- <6> SDO10278 Verbal communication: Stanier, P. 2007. Field observation.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6871 7405 (312m by 589m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 7:05AM