Building record MDO19653 - Chiswell gas works, Portland
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Summary
Portland gas works marked on maps of 1864, 1889, 1901, 1926-7, which show some alterations to the site.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Gas works marked on maps of 1864, 1889, 1901, 1926-7, which show some alterations to the site. (1-4)
A published photograph show the entrance in the late 1950s. (5)
<1> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1889, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7 (Map). SDO10335.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1901, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7 (Map). SDO10337.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1929, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7 (Map). SDO10283.
<5> Morris, S, 2006, Portland Then and Now, plate 34a (Monograph). SDO10291.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO10335 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1889. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <3> SDO10337 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1901. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LVIII.7.
- <4> SDO10283 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1929. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, sheet LX.7.
- <5> SDO10291 Monograph: Morris, S. 2006. Portland Then and Now. plate 34a.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6825 7390 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 13 2007 3:14AM
