Monument record MWX232 - Balstons Twine Works, Barrack Street, Bridport
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Summary
The site of a ropery in Barrack Street, identified from the 1848 Kelly's Directory. The site was owned by Joseph Balston a twine and shoe thread manufacturer. The works were probably at 26 Barrack Street.
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Full Description
The site of a ropery, identified from the 1848 Kelly's Directory. The site was owned by Joseph Balston a twine and shoe thread manufacturer in Barrack Street. (1) The 1840 Bradpole Tithe map states that Joseph Balston owned and occupied a 'House, Garden, Yard, & Buildings' on the site of 24 and 26 Barrack Street (2). This is most likely the site of the ropery. Joseph Balston also owned and occupied a 'House and Garden' at 30-32 Barrack Street (2).
The 1855 Post Office Directory lists 'Balston, Joseph, merchant & manufacturer of line, twine & shoethread, Barrack Street' (3). There is no entry in the 1859 Post Office Directory so the works may have closed by this time.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1459 Monograph: 1848. Kelly Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire etc., 1848. W Kellys. 2649.
- <2> SDO10515 Map: James, R. 1845. Bradpole Tithe Map.
- <3> SDO10483 Monograph: 1855. Post Office Directory of Dorsetshire. 14.
- <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 SDO17323 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 1305063.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46918 92976 (90m by 61m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 079
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 49 SE 192
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1305063
Record last edited
Dec 19 2022 7:19PM