Monument record MDO19617 - Castletown Pier, Portland
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Summary
Important stone shipping quay, extended in later 19thC. Large stone blocks in structure. An outline is given on the 1841 map and the first part was complete by 1863. Later extensions are shown on subsequent maps. It was extended on the east side in 1897.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Important stone shipping quay, extended in later 19thC. Large stone blocks in structure. An outline is given on the 1841 map (1) and the first part was complete by 1863. (2) Later extensions are shown on subsequent maps. It was extended on the east side in 1897. (6)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO10253 Map: 1841. Portland Tithe Map.
- <2> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO10335 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <4> SDO10337 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <5> SDO10336 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <6> SDO10248 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 1999. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6872 7446 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 12 2007 2:06AM