Monument record MDO6570 - Portland Bill stone quay, Portland
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Summary
Stone loading quay (19thC) on the Bill of Portland.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 67976848) Typical 19th century quay cut from the rock and used for loading Portland Stone. This is a complex example of the once proliferous quays along this coast, and has a tall, manually operated jib crane. It also has an unidentified metal feature and timber quay furniture. <1>
This could be the same site as ‘Sturt Shipping Place’ on a map of 1800 (2) and ‘Shipping Place’ in 1837. (3) The crane is known as 'Red Crane'.
Documented. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 247.
- <2> SDO10235 Map: F Webb and Co Salisbury. 1800. A Map of the Isle of Portland.
- <3> SDO10347 Map: E and G N Driver. 1837. Plan of a Customary Freehold Estate in the Isle of Portland, For Sale.
- <4> SDO20419 Monograph: English Heritage. 2000. Monuments Protection Programme Industrial Monuments Step 3 Report: The Quarrying Industries. Dorset 3.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451548.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67970 68480 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 118
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 66 NE 5
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451548
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Portland 118
Record last edited
Jan 3 2024 4:37PM
