Monument record SUT 137 - Post Medieval pier, Methersgate Quay, Sutton
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Summary
Post Medieval pier, Methersgate Quay, Sutton
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 28290 46401 (23m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NE |
| Civil Parish | SUTTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Post Medieval pier can be seen at Methersgate Quay, at TM 28294640, on photographs taken in the 1940s. The pier, approximately 24m by 12m, can be seen as a three sided, rectangular structure protruding into the channel. (S1-S2) A structure of similar dimensions can be seen on the Ordnance Survey 1st and 2nd Edition maps of circa 1884 and 1904 respectively. (S3-S4) The landing point has been reconstructed in recent years. (S5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/832 3075-3076 23-SEP-1945.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 58/113 Pt III 5265-5266 30-AUG-1948.
- <S3> SXS50088 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 1st edition. circa 1884.
- <S4> SXS50094 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1904. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 2nd edition. 25". Ordnance Survey 2nd Ed c.1904.
- <S5> SXS50092 Verbal communication: Sarah Newsome. 2001. Sarah Newsome, 08 May 2002.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 2 2021 9:39PM