Monument record MWX221 - Ropewalk, St Michael's Lane, Bridport
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Summary
The site of an open rope walk behind Stover Place, identified on the 1845 Bridport Tithe map and shown on the 1888 Ordnance Survey map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of a ropewalk with turn house at west end, identified from the 1888 Ordnance Survey 1:500 map. <1>
It lies to the rear of Stover Place. This appears to be one of the earlier rope walks in the St Michael's area. The 1845 Bridport Tithe Map apportionment describes the plot as House and Spinning Path, owned by Ann Powell and occupied by George Richards <2>. The area of the rope walk was later part of the Stover Place Works.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1299 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map, Dorset Sheets. 1:2500. 1888 OS map, Dorset sheet 38.10.6.
- <2> SDO10499 Map: James, R. 1845. Bridport, Dorset, 1845 Bridport, Dorset, 1845. plot 12.
- <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 SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 1305668.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46276 92838 (67m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 131
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 181
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305668
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 7:12PM