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Building at Westport (former Timber store)
This large brick and stone building was once a wood and timber storage building connected with the Westport Canal. It has been very well renovated and now appears to be a residence.
It is Grade II listed and its listing is as follows:-
ST31NE BARRINGTON CP WESTPORT 5/140 Timber store at former canal basin, now in grounds of Laurel Cottage 28.10.87 GV II Timber store. Circa 1836. Coursed and squared lias plinth, projecting lias band at first floor level, brick to first floor; consisting of 5 tall openings to each face, imposts, segmental heads, one archway open with paired blank doors and strap hinges, brick dentil eaves cornice, high pyamidal slate roof. Square on plan, ground floor used as stabling for barge horses, upper floor for drying timber, formerly open archways, to allow freeflow of air through the building. Ground floor of roadside with 4 small segmental-headed window openings, 3 blocked, one with a 2-light casement, glazing missing, to right segmental head door opening with plank doors. C20 lean-to outshuts are not of special interest. Part of an important complex of structures forming a canal basin. Presently used for light industry. Part of former Westport Canal.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 22 Jul 2012
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Southern approach to Westport
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: 15 Jun 2016
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Former canal warehouse, Westport
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: 15 Jun 2016
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House and signpost, Westport
Image: © Roger Cornfoot
Taken: 15 Jun 2016
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Direction Sign - Signpost on the B3168 in Westport
Pyramid finial - 2 arms; Somerset SCC pyramid by the B3168, in parish of Hambridge and Westport (South Somerset District), junction with Ruskway Lane.
Surveyed
Milestone Society National ID: SO_ST3819B
Image: © J Dowding
Taken: Unknown
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Westport, entrance sign
Image: © Alex McGregor
Taken: 18 May 2011
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EA Nameplate Two
Gives Environment Agency name for this bridge
Image: © Canaltrekker
Taken: 24 Jul 2022
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Refurbished bridge over the Westport canal at Westport
From the sign, it has probably been 'improved' to take vastly more weight than was dreampt of when the canal was built.
Image: © Martin Southwood
Taken: 24 May 2007
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Houses in Westport
Westport was the western terminal of the Westport Canal. It led from here to Midleney and then to the River Parret and Langport.
Image: © Nigel Mykura
Taken: 31 Jan 2022
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Derelict Westport canal at Westport
Image: © Martin Southwood
Taken: 24 May 2007
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