Monument record MWX179 - Bartlett Works, West Street, Bridport
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Summary
Joseph Bartlett & Sons are listed as twine, line and shoethread manufacturers in West Street from 1842 to 1855. The precise property in West Street has not been identified.
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Full Description
The site of a ropery identified from an 1848 trade directory. The site was owned by Joseph Bartlett and Son and was used for the manufacture of twine line and shoe thread. <1>
Joseph Bartlett & Sons are listed in the Trade Directories as twine, line and shoethread manufacturers in West Street from 1842 to 1855. The precise property in West Street has not been identified. Bartlett also had premises in East Street and in 1855 moved to West Allington and later to Barrack Street in the mid-1860s. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1459 Monograph: 1848. Kelly Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire etc., 1848. W Kellys. 2649.
- <2> SDO10528 Article in serial: Bone, M R. 1981. 'Bridport Textile Industry 1814-1945' Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries. 31. 148.
- <3> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1305064.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 463 929 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 099
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 137
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305064
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 3:25PM