Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
14757
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
25/07/1994  
Date of Amendment
25/07/1994  
Name of Property
Admirlaty Pier (including Sea Wall between Salt Island Bridgea and George IV Arch)  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey  
Community
Holyhead  
Town
 
Locality
Salt Island  
Easting
225402  
Northing
382913  
Street Side
 
Location
At NE end of Victoria Road, projecting E into harbour.  

Description


Broad Class
Maritime  
Period
 

History
In 1810 an Act of Parliament was passed which included much needed improvement to the harbour at Holyhead which had by that time become established as the principal port for communication with Ireland, in particular it was the station for the Post Office steam packets. This work involved the construction of the Admiralty Pier and lighthouse to the east of Salt Island and Harbour-Master’s Offices and Customs House, with later addition of the George IV Arch.  

Exterior
Stone pier, 1810-1821 by John Rennie Senior, engineer. Approximately 500m long (from Salt Island Bridge, including facing and consolidating walls on Salt Island). Large squared masonry blocks. Square projection to SE side; pier broadens at E end at lighthouse. Stone stairs down to water level on S side, and sloping revetted wall to seaward (N) side, above which is wall circa 2m high with walkway (metal handrail).  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
Listed as an integral part of this important harbour scheme designed by Rennie. Group value.  

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