Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
14050
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/08/1992
Date of Amendment
21/08/1998
Name of Property
Signal Platform in Bay
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
Butetown
Town
Locality
Inner Harbour Area
Easting
319170
Northing
174379
Street Side
Location
In bay, S of Industrial and Maratime Museum, approximately 60 metres from sea wall.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Exterior
One of two late C19 signal platforms of former steam packet harbour. This northern platform on wooden piles, cross-braced, with angles reinforced with metal plates, depth scale, ladder up to decking with iron bollards and railings. Two railway-type signals on lattice girder posts with ladders.
Originally a floating landing stage to the rear of this platform was connected to the quayside by a pivoting bridge, which ran between the wooden dolphins closer to the shore.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as distinctive maritime structure in bay. Group value.
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