Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
07/02/1978
Date of Amendment
30/03/1995
Name of Property
Old Rocket Station
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Location
Adjacent to watchtower for which it served as store for rocket apparatus.
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.
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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