Monument record MWX223 - Ropewalk behind 13 West Allington, Bridport
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Summary
The site of a former open ropewalk is marked on the 1888 Ordnance Survey 1:500 map, running E-W to the south of West Allington. It probably belonged the firm of Rendall & Coombs.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The 1888 Ordnance Survey 1:500 map shows what is probably a former open ropewalk running E-W to the south of West Allington. A single post is marked at the west end and three posts marked winch at the east end (1). The rope walk is not on the 1840 Allington Tithe Map and Apportionment. This ropewalk lay within the property of Rendall & Coombs.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1299 Map: Ordnance Survey. Various. Ordnance Survey Map, Dorset Sheets. 1:2500. 1888 OS map, Dorset Sheet 38.10.1.
- <2> SDO10508 Map: Martin, J. 1840. Map of the Parish of Allington in the County of Dorset.
- <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 SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 1305670.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46167 92948 (41m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 133
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 183
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305670
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 7:13PM