Monument record MWX3817 - Flag staff, East Beach, West Bay, Bridport
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Summary
A flagstaff on a square plinth on the East Beach at West Bay. It was erected pre-1890 and survived until after the 1970s.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A flagstaff on a square plinth on the East Beach at West Bay is marked on the 1890 25-inch OS map (1). Also marked as a flag staff on the 1902 map (2). The 1929 map shows the flagstaff with a small lookout on the south side of the plinth (3). The flag staff survived until at least the early 1970s (4), but had been removed some time before the later 1990s.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10509 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1890. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.14. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO10511 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.14. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO10512 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.14. 1:2500.
- <4> SDO10513 Monograph: Stidwell, B C. 1995. Bridport and West Bay in Old Postcards. p75 Illustration 149.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 46294 90296 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 016 160
Record last edited
Jan 2 2008 5:41AM