Monument record MWX3144 - Bridport Harbour: Ropewalk
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Summary
Covered ropewalk on the north side of the shipbuilding yards on the west side of Bridport Harbour. The ropewalk was probably constructed in the early 19th century and had been demolished by the end of the century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A covered ropewalk along the north side of the shipbuilding yard at Bridport Harbour is first marked on James Green's 1823 map of the harbour with a store marked somewhere near the centre of the walk (1). The ropewalk is also shown on the 1845 Symondsbury Tithe Map (2). By 1890 the ropewalk has been reduced in length by over half with only the west end still extant (3). By 1902 the ropewalk has completely disappeared (4).
This ropewalk was undoubtedly associated with the shipbuilding yard immediately to the south, which was in operation between the second half of the 18th century and closed down some time between 1979 and 1885 (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX9376 Map: Green, J. 1823. Plan of Bridport Harbour.
- <2> SDO10530 Map: Martin, J. 1843. Symondsbury Tithe Map.
- <3> SDO10509 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.14. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO10511 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.14. 1:2500.
- <5> SWX7368 Article in serial: Symonds, H. 1912. 'Bridport Harbour through Seven Centuries' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 33.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 460 905 (223m by 71m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 016 145
Record last edited
Jul 26 2010 6:56AM