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
87421
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/12/2005
Date of Amendment
Name of Property
Crane in former railway yard E of Conwy station
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Conwy
Town
Conwy
Locality
Pont Pensarn
Easting
278294
Northing
377415
Street Side
Location
To the S of the town wall and SW of the castle, on the N side of the railway and just W of Llanrwst Road.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
In a former LNWR railway yard with goods shed, shown on the 1913 Ordnance Survey. Cast and built at LNWR Crewe Works (name on base).
Exterior
A manually operated cast-iron crane with a long timber arm and pulley. The structure rotates on the base and has a large spur gear.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as one of a number of items contributing to the overall historical integrity of this section of the former Chester & Holyhead Railway.
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