Monument record MDO21705 - Powder magazine, Charmouth
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Summary
Site of a late 18th or early 19th century powder magazine associated with coastguard battery on cliffs at Charmouth.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a powder magazine adjacent to Higher Sea Lane. This small rectangular building is shown and named on a map accompanying an 1867 Sale Document for the nearby cement factory (1). This magazine was probably associated with a battery on the cliff top marked on the same map (1). This battery was operated by the coastguard. The magazine is depicted on both the first and second edition Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps (2) (3). It was probably demolished in the 1920s or 30s.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO11318 Monograph: Messrs Driver and Co. 1867. Particulars of valuable Freehold Estates in Lyme Regis and Charmouth..
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 3637 9311 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
| Civil Parish | Charmouth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 029 025
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:42PM