Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
87425
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
30/12/2005
Date of Amendment
30/12/2005
Name of Property
Island Quay (Cei Ynys)
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Conwy
Community
Conwy
Town
Conwy
Locality
Afon Conwy
Easting
278609
Northing
377479
Street Side
Location
Immediately SE of the Tubular bridge on the R bank of Afon Conwy.
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
A small quay served by 2 sidings on the Chester & Holyhead Railway. The line to the quay was brought into use in 1852, enabling slate, fish etc. from the Conwy Valley for transhipment to the railway. The track to the quay was used as storage sidings after opening of the line to Betws y Coed. The quay is shown with crane on the 1890 Ordnance Survey.
Exterior
An L-shaped quay of rubble-stone, approximately 35m NW-SE by 75m NE-SW. The quayside retains one iron mooring post and a cast-iron crane.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as a surviving C19 wharf relating to river and rail transport, and for its contribution to the historical integrity of bridges and associated features spanning the Afon Conwy.
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