Monument record MDO19616 - Castletown stone shipping places, Portland
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Summary
Site of quay frontage with cranes served by sidings from Portland (Merchants') Railway. Disused by 1901 (when pier extended) and covered with buildings by 1927. Piers are shown on both sides of Portland Castle on a map of 1824.
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Full Description
Site if quay frontage with cranes served by sidings from Portland (Merchants') Railway. (1-4) Disused by 1901 (when pier extended) and covered with buildings by 1927. (5-6) Piers are shown on both sides of Portland Castle on a map of 1824. (7) Published plans of 1873 and 1897 are given by Jackson. (8)
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO10236 Map: Wyld, J. 1828. Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorset.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO10253 Map: 1841. Portland Tithe Map.
- <4> SDO10335 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <5> SDO10337 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <6> SDO10336 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <7> SDO10339 Map: 1824. Plan of Railway or Tram Road in over and through certain lands in the Parish of St George, Island of Portland in the County of Dorset.
- <8> SDO10248 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 1999. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways. 42 & 44.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6855 7441 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2007 2:00AM