Place record MWX4859 - Lyme Regis
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lyme Regis is first mentioned in 1284 when a charter from Edward I created a free borough with merchant guild and other privileges. In 1285 another charter was granted confirming and amplifying that of 1284. <2>
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 141-150 (Monograph). SDO97.
Friel, I, 1986, The Building of the Lyme Galley, 1294-1296. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 41-44 (Article in serial). SWX7367.
<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map, 1980 (Map). SDO17396.
(Name centred SY 343 919) Lyme Regis [NAT]
<2> Beresford, J, and Finberg, H P R, 1973, English medieval boroughs: a hand-list, 103 (Bibliographic reference). SWX1175.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 660763 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 141-150.
- --- SWX7367 Article in serial: Friel, I. 1986. The Building of the Lyme Galley, 1294-1296. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 108. 41-44.
- <1> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1980.
- <2> SWX1175 Bibliographic reference: Beresford, J, and Finberg, H P R. 1973. English medieval boroughs: a hand-list. 103.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 660763.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 341 924 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY39SW |
| Civil Parish | Lyme Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 068 080
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 39 SW 33
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 660763
Record last edited
Feb 18 2025 2:47PM
