Survey Data
Reg No
11359041
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Harbour/dock/port
In Use As
Harbour/dock/port
Date
1800 - 1830
Coordinates
328841, 239645
Date Recorded
03/07/2000
Date Updated
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Description
Harbour, 1807 - 1813, comprising East and West piers. Constructed of ashlar granite and rubble stone, having ashlar granite walls and sea walls. Granite mainly from Dalkey Quarry. Lighthouse to East pier. Former Lifeboat station, boathouse, boat turning station and warehouse buildings to West pier. East Pier started 1807 under Captain George Taylor. In 1809 he was succeeded by John Rennie. In 1810 West Pier started under John Rennie and substantially completed by 1813.