Monument record MWX215 - Ropewalk, Spar Acre, Bridport
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Summary
An open rope walk to the north of Bedford Place shown on the 1888 Ordnance Survey map between the two covered walk buildings of the Spar Acre twine and net works.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An open rope walk to the north of Bedford Place shown on the 1888 Ordnance Survey map between the two covered walk buildings of the Spar Acre twine and net works (1).
This open rope walk was probably established in the early 1860s when Hounsell built his Spar Acre works. (2) (3).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1299 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map, Dorset Sheets. 1:2500. 1888 OS map, Dorset Sheet 38.10.2.
- <2> SDO10541 Monograph: Sims, R. 2006. The Rope, Net and Twine Industry of Bridport. 2) Factory Mills.
- <3> SDO10528 Article in serial: Bone, M R. 1981. 'Bridport Textile Industry 1814-1945' Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries. 31. 144.
- <4> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1305805.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46892 93110 (62m by 115m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 125
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 175
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305805
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 4:31PM
