Monument record MDO21397 - Building, The Old Fire Station, Charmouth
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Summary
The remains of the stone footings of an early 19th century or earlier building were discovered beneath the old fire station. It was demolished by 1903.
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Full Description
The remains of the footings of a building divided into two parts were found beneath the old fire station during a watching brief undertaken by Terrain Archaeology in 2003. The shallow footings comprised stone cobbles in a lime mortar matrix. (1) (2)
The footings are probably of a building shown on the 1841 Charmouth Tithe Map and on the 1888 Ordnance Survey 25-inch map. The building had been largely demolished before 1903 as only the western wall is depicted on the second edition Ordnance Survey 25-inch map (1).
The location of the building suggests it was likely to be outhouses or agricultural buildings, rather than a dwelling.
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 SDO11253 Unpublished document: Tatler, S and Bellamy, P. 2003.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 (5m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
| Civil Parish | Charmouth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 23 2021 11:57AM
