Monument record MWX4118 - Post medieval cement works, Ridge, Arne
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Summary
Wareham cement works, shown on the Ordnance Survey maps of 1885 and 1900. Buildings and structural remains of Wareham Cement Works at Ridge are also visible on aerial photographs taken in 1959. The site has since been built over by a modern housing development.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Wareham Cement Works, shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1885 [1], also shown on the map of 1900. [2]
Buildings and structural remains of Wareham Cement Works at Ridge are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1959 (3). These features were digitally plotted during the South West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey (Dorset). They are not visible on the most recent comprehensive aerial images available to the project (4), having since been built over by a modern housing development.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO12724 Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 30-APR-1959. RAF/58/2775 F21 0199-200.
- <4> SDO12686 Aerial Photograph: Google Earth. 2013. Google Earth 2013.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9353 8632 (96m by 140m) (27 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Arne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 002 111
Record last edited
Jul 16 2013 4:28PM