Monument record MDO19745 - Admiralty Quarries ('Convict') Stone Yard, Portland

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Summary

Large stone yard with rail sidings, travelling crane and long narrow sheds, on 1901 map. Built since 1889 and gone by 1929. Part of convict quarries establishment.

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Large stone yard with rail sidings, travelling crane and long narrow sheds, on 1901 map. (1) Built since 1889 (2) and gone by 1929. (3) Part of convict quarries establishment.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.11. 25 inch.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6966 7273 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 26 2007 4:19AM

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