Building record MDO19652 - Easton Foundry, Portland

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Summary

Foundry marked on maps of 1901 and 1926-7. A photograph of the foundry at work in 1905 has been published.

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Foundry marked on maps of 1901 and 1926-7. (1-2) A photograph of the foundry at work in 1905 has been published. (3) A number of stench pipes on Portland have 'Easton Foundry' cast at the base.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.15.
  • <3> Monograph: Morris, S. 1985 . Portland, An Illustrated History. . 104.
  • <4> Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2002. The Isle of Portland Review of Mineral Planning Permissions Stage 1: archaeological baseline study for Hanson Bath & Portland Stone, document no. 4299/1/4..

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Location

Grid reference SY 6925 7193 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 13 2007 1:34AM

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