Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
11700
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
03/01/1980
Date of Amendment
30/03/1987
Name of Property
Morfa Quay
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Swansea
Community
Landore
Town
Locality
Easting
266437
Northing
195356
Street Side
Location
On W bank of River Tawe and close to the bascule bridge at entrance to Swansea Athletic Stadium.
Description
Broad Class
Maritime
Period
History
Exterior
Probably mid C19, restored. Ramped revetment wall of coursed stonework with dressed blocks to edges, some concrete facing and repairs. South part of revetment wall reinforced with iron tie-bars. Surface of quay has inset timber-frame with brick infill. Round iron core of former crane embedded in cement surface toward S end. Timber post towards N end.
The quay was used for unloading Cornish copper ore for the Morfa Copper works on W bank.
Interior
Reason for designation
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