Monument record MDO19601 - Zig Zag Road bridge, Portland

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An iron girder bridge carrying Zigzag road over sidings at top of the Portland (Merchants’) Railway incline. (1-4) was replaced in 1983 by a modern subway. Stone abutment of original bridge survives on west side. (5)

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An iron girder bridge carrying Zigzag road over sidings at top of the Portland (Merchants’) Railway incline (1-4) was replaced in 1983 by a modern subway. Stone abutment of original bridge survives on west side. (5)

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11. 25 inch.
  • <4> Map: 1960. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet SY 6873 and SY 6874.
  • <5> Verbal communication: Stanier, P. 2007. Field observation.

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Grid reference SY 6887 7371 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 12 2007 10:57AM

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