Monument record MDO19628 - Bill Signal House, Portland
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Summary
Signal house also shown in an Upham picture ‘The Higher and Lower lighthouses’. 1800 map shows ‘Signal House’ near higher or ‘Old Light House’ and in 1828 it is in an enclosure. Signal House with Signal Post and Gun on 1837 map. On the Tithe Map of 1841 the property marked 2347 is a ‘garden’ owned by Trinity House and occupied by Christopher Comben, the upper lighthouse keeper.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Signal house is also shown in a J.W. Upham watercolour, ‘The Higher and Lower lighthouses’, one of a series of views 1802-5, published in 1916. (1) 1800 map shows ‘Signal House’ near higher or ‘Old Light House’ (2) and in 1828 it is in an enclosure (3). Signal House with Signal Post and Gun on 1837 map. (4) On the Tithe Map of 1841 the property marked 2347 is a ‘garden’ owned by Trinity House and occupied by Christopher Comben, the upper lighthouse keeper. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10350 Article in serial: Pentin, H. 1916. Old Portland, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. vol. 37, 228-53.
- <2> SDO10235 Map: F Webb and Co Salisbury. 1800. A Map of the Isle of Portland.
- <3> SDO10236 Map: Wyld, J. 1828. Plan of the Island of Portland in the County of Dorset.
- <4> SDO10347 Map: E and G N Driver. 1837. Plan of a Customary Freehold Estate in the Isle of Portland, For Sale.
- <5> SDO10253 Map: 1841. Portland Tithe Map.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6770 6920 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 1 2013 2:22PM