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
12863
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/08/1975
Date of Amendment
22/02/1993
Name of Property
One of 5 Capstans adjoining Gates to Entrance Lock
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Pembrokeshire
Community
Milford Haven
Town
Locality
The Docks
Easting
190079
Northing
205735
Street Side
Location
Two capstans flank lock-gate at S entry to dock, two flank N end of entrance lock and one more is nearby at N end of quay between lock and the marina basin.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Made by the Butterley Co of Derbyshire for the new docks, constructed l874-88. One capstan is visible in the photograph of the first boat, the trawler 'Sybil', to enter the new dock 27.9.l888.
Exterior
l888 set of circular cast-iron capstans, hand-operated and designed to move entrance lock gate and caissons at exits from lock and from adjoining dry dock. Inscribed on the top 'l888 Butterley Company. Single Purchase-Peg In. Double Purchase-Peg out.'
Interior
Reason for designation
Group value with other listed items on quaysides at docks.
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