Monument record MDO23082 - Torpedo Pier, Whitehead Torpedo Factory, Ferrybridge, Weymouth
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Summary
Pier associated with Whitehead's Torpedo Factory first shown on an Ordnance Survey map of 1930. A pier is visible at this location on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis taken in the 1940's. Submerged remains of this structure are still visible on the recent aerial images.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Pier associated with Whitehead's Torpedo Factory first shown on an Ordnance Survey map of 1930. (1)
A pier is visible at this location on aerial photographs of Wyke Regis taken in the 1940's (2-3). This feature was digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). Submerged remains of this structure are still visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project (4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO11595 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1923-33. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch three. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO13113 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 24-JAN-1942. RAF/S740 5001-2.
- <3> SDO13109 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 04-NOV-1946. RAF/CPE/UK/1821 F36 3428-29.
- <4> SDO12622 Aerial Photograph: Channel Coastal Observatory. 15-OCT-2010. CCO Aerial Photographic Coverage 2009.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67123 76290 (578m by 100m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 3 2014 3:25PM