Monument record MDO19618 - King's Pier, Portland
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Summary
Site if important stone shipping pier, probably dating from Wren’s time in the later 17C, but first shown on a map of 1710 as 'The Crane & Pier’ (not named as King’s Pier), with a track leading down to it. It was ‘King’s Pier’ in 1745 down to 1901 when it was the site of targets. A possible building at the pier is indicated on maps of 1828 and 1841.
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Full Description
Important stone shipping pier site, probably dating from Wren’s time in the later 17C, but first shown on a map of 1710 as 'The Crane & Pier’ (not named as King’s Pier), with a track leading down to it. (1) It is ‘King’s Pier’ in 1745 (2), King’s Key’ in 1765 (3), while in 1770 it is shown as King's Pier with blocks of stone ready for shipment (4). It is ‘Kings Key or North Pier’ in 1794 (5), Kings Quay in 1811 and 1825-26 (6-7), thereafter reverting to King’s Pier on all later maps down to 1901 when it is the site of targets. (8) A possible building at the pier is indicated on maps of 1828 and 1841. (9-10)
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SDO10244 Map: 1710. A Plan of the Isle of Portland and parts adjacent.
- <2> SDO10234 Map: Roper, T. 1745. A Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorsett, with a description of his Ma’ty’s Demesne Lands and Quarries there….
- <3> SDO10340 Map: Taylor, Isaac. 1765. Dorset Shire.
- <4> SDO10341 Map: 1770. Plan of Roads and Piers in the Isle of Portland, Dorsetshire.
- <5> SDO10342 Chart: Laurie and Whittle. 1794. A chart of the Isle, Roads and Race of Portland.
- <6> SDO10343 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1811. Ordnance Survey 1-inch map first series. Sheet 17.
- <7> SDO10345 Map: C and J Greenwood. 1826. Printed map of Dorset.
- <8> SDO10236 Map: Wyld, J. 1828. Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorset.
- <8> SDO10346 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.12.
- <10> SDO10253 Map: 1841. Portland Tithe Map.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7023 7335 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1460
Record last edited
Nov 19 2021 3:56PM