Survey Data

Reg No

30328005


Rating

Regional


Categories of Special Interest

Architectural, Technical


Original Use

Quay/wharf


In Use As

Quay/wharf


Date

1840 - 1880


Coordinates

72434, 240309


Date Recorded

27/08/2008


Date Updated

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Description

L-plan quay, built c.1860, extending into Cuan Chloch na Rón [Roundstone Bay] having slipway at right angles to shorter east-west leg, longer north-south leg being parallel to coast. Walls of coursed and dressed limestone and granite. Slipway is of stone, widened to seaward side in concrete. Flights of limestone and granite steps to sheltered side of longer leg. Rendered parapet to seaward side of quay, stone flag surface and dressed limestone coping to sheltered side. Limestone mooring posts to sheltered side of quay, on dressed stone plinths. Iron rings and steel ladders at intervals to sheltered sides.

Appraisal

The scale of this quay reflects the importance of a once thriving maritime economy. The use of materials and the skills of the engineers and tradesmen are evident. The survival of early surfaces, mooring posts and steps makes this an impressively intact structure.