Monument record MWX68 - Breakwater Railway, Portland
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Summary
Opened 1878 from South Ship Channel to Weymouth & Portland Railway. Now dismantled.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The Breakwater Railway was opened for stone traffic in 1878 running from the terminus at South Ship Channel (SY 7016 7442) to join the Portland Branch of the Portland and Weymouth Railway at SY 6850 7415. It was operated jointly by the GWR and LSWR. <2>
Opened 1878 from South Ship Channel to W&PR. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1903.
- <2> SWX1139 Monograph: St John Thomas, D. 1966. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The West Country. Vol 1. p148.
- <3> SDO10248 Monograph: Jackson, B L. 1999. Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways. p83.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868126.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6932 7428 (1667m by 280m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 408
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 868126
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1929
Record last edited
Aug 17 2023 9:27AM