Monument record MDO47994 - Portland Waterworks, Gould's Hill, Upwey, Weymouth

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Summary

Waterworks with house depicted on the 1:25-inch scale Ordnance Survey map published in 1902, on which it is described as 'Pumping Station (Portland U. D. Council)'. The works was built in 1899 to supply water to Portland but by 1914 the water source was unable to meet demand. A replacement works was built, and the Gould's Hill works closed. The works was demolished in 1970 but the house remains, though much altered.

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  • --- Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. Dorset XLVII.10 Revised: 1901, Published: 1902.
  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1971. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970. 92. 158.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 6601 8612 (66m by 86m)
Map sheet SY68NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Jun 26 2024 2:36PM

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