Listed Building record MDO20051 - 2 St Michael's Lane, Bridport

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Summary

Warehouse, probably 18th century in date, three storeys and attics, of hammer dressed stone. Now converted into a house. One range of loading doors, with winch hoist above. The warehouse was formerly the premises of George Kenway, rope and net manufacturer and merchant, in the early 20th century.

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Full Description

Warehouse and attached house on west side of St Michael's Lane. The warehouse is probably 18th or early 19th century in date. It is of three storeys and attics and is built of coursed rubble with a gabled roof and apex brick stack at north end. It is of three bays with a central range of loading doors, with winch hoist above. The windows are flat-headed with splayed stone heads. The south end bay comprised a through passage, which may have been inserted later. Now converted into a house. (1) This warehouse was formerly the premises of George Kenway, rope, line, twine, shoethread and net manufacturer and merchant, who was here in the early 20th century, as mentioned in trade directories from 1905 and 1907 (2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. Sy 49 SE 166.
  • <2> Article in serial: Bone, M R. 1985. 'The Bridport Flax and Hemp Industry' Bristol Industrial Archaeological Society Journal. 18. 26.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 46352 92977 (7m by 13m)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Bridport; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 197
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 166

Record last edited

May 21 2008 9:13AM

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