Monument record MWX216 - Twine, web, bleaching and dye works, West Street, Bridport
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Summary
A twine and web manufacturory, bleach and dye works in West Street Bridport owned by John Bishop Ewens is listed in trade directories between 1848-59. The precise location of his works in West Street is not known.
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Full Description
John Bishop Ewens is listed as a manufacturer of line, twine, shoethread, fishing nets, girth webs and bleacher and dyer in West Street, Bridport in trade directories between 1848-59 <1>. The precise location of his works in West Street is not known. The documentary sources suggest that it was built pre 1866.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10528 Article in serial: Bone, M R. 1981. 'Bridport Textile Industry 1814-1945' Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries. 31. 149.
- <1.1> SDO19085 Monograph: Kelly's Directories Ltd. 1923. Kelly's directory of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorsetshire, the Isle of Wight and the Channel Isles.
- <2> SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/063 South West Textile Mills Project.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1305806.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 462 930 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 126
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 176
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305806
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 4:39PM