Monument record MDO19581 - New Ground (Verne Yeates) incline, Portland
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Summary
Branch from main Merchants' Railway at head of Tillycombe ascends short steep incline into Waycroft Quarries. Passes under three bridges, and in good state of preservation.
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Full Description
Branch from main Merchants' Railway at head of Tillycombe ascends short steep incline into Waycroft Quarries. Passes under three bridges, and in good state of preservation. (1) It was built after 1863 to replace the original incline to East Drum which was destroyed during the Verne fort construction works. The railway and its branches continued to Withies Croft Quarries, crossed Easton Lane and ended at Bowers Quarries on the west cliffs.(2-4) Disused by 1926. (5) Published photographs show the incline in use. (6-7)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO10278 Verbal communication: Stanier, P. 2007. Field observation. 7 February.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO10250 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <4> SDO10252 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
- <5> SDO10242 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11. 25 inch.
- <6> SDO10273 Monograph: Morris, S. 1990. Portland Camera. plate 93.
- <7> SDO10248 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 1999. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways. 30-32.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6924 7328 (56m by 91m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2007 3:19AM