Monument record MWX231 - Ropewalk, 96-98 East Street, Bridport
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Summary
Site of a 19th century open rope walk.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The site of an open rope walk is marked on the 1888 Ordnance Survey 1:500 map (1). It appears to have gone out of use by the end of the 19th century as it is no longer shown on the 1902 map and the area had been subdivided into a number of plots (2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10568 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1888. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10.7. 1:500.
- <2> SDO10517 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10. 1:2500.
- <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 SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 1305062.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46977 92796 (22m by 90m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 141
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 191
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305062
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 7:18PM
