Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
13402
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
07/02/1978  
Date of Amendment
30/03/1995  
Name of Property
Old Rocket Station  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan  
Community
Barry  
Town
 
Locality
The Knap  
Easting
310354  
Northing
166322  
Street Side
 
Location
Adjacent to watchtower for which it served as store for rocket apparatus.  

Description


Broad Class
Maritime  
Period
 

History
Probably 1860s (contemporary with watchtower).  

Exterior
One storey; walls in snecked stone. Slate gabled roof with coping and with chimney stack in N pitch. West elevation has broad camber-headed doorway with double boarded doors. South elevation with window; unfenestrated long elevation towards north.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Included as surviving maritime structure from old port of Barry before developments of 1880's. Group value with watchtower.  

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