Monument record MWX3881 - Chene Pier, Portland

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Summary

Site of pier, probably for stone shipping. Recorded as ‘Cheen Pier’ in 1772, ‘Church Hope Chine Pier’ in 1800. and ‘Chene Pier’ with a crane in 1863.

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Site of pier, probably for stone shipping. Recorded in 1772 as ‘Cheen Pier’ (1) and named ‘Church Hope Chine Pier’ in 1800 (2). The 1863 surveyed 25-inch map shows ‘Crane’, with ‘Chene Pier’ written over. (3)

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  • <1> Map: Anon. 1772. A Plan of the South East Part of Portland against the Sea from Church Hope to the Lighthouses.
  • <2> Map: F Webb and Co Salisbury. 1800. A Map of the Isle of Portland.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6942 7047 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Record last edited

Sep 26 2007 12:28PM

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