Monument record MDO21388 - Old Fire Station, Charmouth
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Summary
The site of the old fire station, Charmouth. The fire station was built in the late 1920s and was disused by 1972.
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Full Description
The old fire station was probably built in the late 1920s and was redundant by 1972. It was demolished in 2003. It comprised a large brick shed with the garage for the fire station in the northern part and a room to the south and a toilet in the NW corner of the building. There was an inspection pit in the floor of the garage. It had a flat roof and stone rubble footings (1) (2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO11253 Unpublished document: Tatler, S and Bellamy, P. 2003. The Old Fire Station, Charmouth, Dorset: Archaeological Watching Brief, September 2003.
- <2> SDO11252 Article in serial: Bellamy, P. 2003. 'Charmouth, The Old Fire Station' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 125. 163.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 36667 93652 (7m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
| Civil Parish | Charmouth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 20 2014 3:52PM
