Monument record MDO19890 - Rope Walk, St Michael's Lane, Bridport

Site of an open ropewalk, dated to the second half of the 19th century, to the west of St Michael's Lane, identified from the 1888 Ordnance Survey map.

The site of an open rope walk behind a terrace of buildings on the west side of St Michael's Lane marked on the 1888 Ordnance Survey maps (1). The plot is listed on the 1845 Bridport Tithe Map, but does not appear to have been a rope walk at this date. It is described in the apportionment as 'houses and garden' (2). The rope walk appears to have become disused by the beginning of the 20th century, as it is no longer shown on the 1902 Ordnance Survey map (3).

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1887, Ordnance Survey 1887 Bridport 38. 10.6 (Map). SWX1321.

<2> James, R, 1845, Bridport, Dorset, 1845

Bridport, Dorset, 1845, plot 15 (Map). SDO10499.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1902, Dorset Sheet XXXVIII.10 (Map). SDO10517.

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Aug 30 2024 11:16AM