Monument record MWX4399 - Bill Quarries tramway, Portland
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Summary
Course of quarry tramway survives. Old tramway marked on the second edition of the OS map.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Old tramway marked on the second edition of the OS map. (1)
Quarry tramway from Portland Bill to Red Crane shipping place, worked by F.J. Barnes and John Pearce 1889-1893. (2) Shown as 'Old Tramway' with rails on map of 1900 (3), and the course only in 1926 (4) Sleeper blocks survive in the quarry nearest the lighthouse, there is a cutting, and rails are exposed near the crane. (5)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <2> SDO10248 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 1999. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways. p135.
- <3> SDO10288 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7.
- <4> SDO10283 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7.
- <5> SDO10278 Verbal communication: Stanier, P. 2007. Field observation. 12 May 2007.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67795 68413 (299m by 197m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY66NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 362
Record last edited
Oct 4 2007 10:39AM