Full Report for Listed Buildings


Summary Description of a Listed Buildings


Reference Number
3212
Building Number
 
Grade
II  
Status
Designated  
Date of Designation
13/02/1996  
Date of Amendment
13/02/1996  
Name of Property
Walls of Dock Basin (Also known as No 3 Basin)  
Address
 

Location


Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan  
Community
Barry  
Town
 
Locality
Barry Docks  
Easting
312271  
Northing
167003  
Street Side
 
Location
At seaward end of Barry Docks.  

Description


Broad Class
Transport  
Period
 

History
 

Exterior
3212 At seaward end of Barry Docks. Construction of Barry Docks begun in 1884, first opened to traffic July 1889. Engineer-in-charge was John Wolfe Barry, in partnership with H M Brunel; contractor T W Walker. Dock basin circa 180m by 150m. Walls in large snecked blocks of squared reddish stone; granite coping, dressings, and treads to steps down to water. Slipway at SE corner. Entrance to No 1 dock to NW side has concave recesses for lock gates (modern replacements). Sea entrance has concave recesses for lock gates.(modern replacements). Return walls on seaward side in similar materials.  

Interior
 

Reason for designation
 

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