Building record MWX3805 - Coastguard station,Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth
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Summary
Coastguard Station built after 1841 and shown on the 1889 and 1903 Ordnance Survey maps. Disused by 1929, as marked on the OS maps of this date as 'Old Coastguard Cottages'. The cottages still survive.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Coastguard Station marked on the 1889 and 1903 Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps (1) (2). It is marked as Old Coastguard Cottages on the 1929 Ordnance Survey 25-inch maps.
The coastguard station was built some time after 1841, as the Charmouth Tithe map shows an unoccupied house and yard on the site (3).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <3> SDO11257 Map: Pickering, W. 1841. Map of the Parish of Charmouth. map. plot 220.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 36556 93445 (36m by 20m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SE |
| Civil Parish | Charmouth; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 029 027
Record last edited
Feb 16 2011 3:53PM
