Monument record MDO28140 - Open Ropewalk, Lower Hamworthy, Poole
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Summary
An open ropewalk shown on mid-late eighteenth century maps running along the shoreline on the south side of the Hamworthy peninsula.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An open rope walk shown on the 1751 Sir Peter Thompson map and the 1774 Hutchins map. It ran along the south shore of the Hamworthy peninsula. (1) (2)
It is marked as 'Mr Carter's Rope Walks' on a 1790 map. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO12490 Map: Reekes, T & Tucker, W. 1751. Map of Poole.
- <2> SWX2949 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1774. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 1st edition. Vol 1.
- <3> SDO12476 Map: 1790. A rough sketch taken on a view made of the different Encroachments on the Lords Waste adjoining the Town of Poole, Dorset.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 0066 9008 (315m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 24 2012 12:20PM