Monument record MDO19582 - East Verne incline, Portland
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Summary
Site of original incline branch before Verne Fort was built; replaced by incline into Waycroft Quarries. 1861 plan shows upper branches of Portland Railway including incline and East Drum, and Cottage & Stable, removed in 1866 for fort. A published photograph of the 1850s shows the incline in use.
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Full Description
Site of original incline branch before Verne Fort was built; replaced by incline into Waycroft Quarries. 1861 plan shows upper branches of Portland Railway including incline and East Drum, and Cottage & Stable, removed in 1866 for fort. (1) A published photograph of the 1850s shows the incline in use. (2-3)
<1> 1861, Plan of Lands in the Isle of Portland Dorsetshire, to be purchased by …the War Dept (Map). SDO10249.
<2> Jackson, B L, 1999, Isle of Portland Railways, vol. 1. The Admiralty and Quarry Railways, 29 (Monograph). SDO10248.
<3> Burnett, D, 1974, A Dorset Camera, plate 88 (Monograph). SDO10299.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6934 7335 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Aug 31 2007 3:28AM
