Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
85243
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/09/2005
Date of Amendment
14/09/2005
Name of Property
Princes Pier Wharf
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Isle of Anglesey
Community
Menai Bridge
Town
Locality
Menai Bridge
Easting
255847
Northing
371854
Street Side
Location
Between Porth Daniel and Porth yr Wrach, close to the former warehouse on Water Street, and built around a small rocky promontory.
Description
Broad Class
Transport
Period
History
Built c1830 on land included in a crown lease sought by Richard Davies. Davies had already leased land in the area, and had begun to develop what became a significant mercantile and commercial enterprise, including wholesale, timber and shipping. The wharf was at one time sublet to the Dublin Steam Packet Company. A house and warehouse built on the wharf at about the same time have been altered. The water-side crane is clearly shown on the O.S map of 1889.
Exterior
Wharf, comprising battered stone walls to broad wharf area at the end of a small promontory. Rough boulder construction, with dressed stone quoins at angles, reinforced by bolted timber posts. Cast-iron crane on wharf side.
Interior
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved wharf dating from the early development of Menai Bridge as a working port and retaining good character in a functional tradition.
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