Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


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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