Coal Wagon Hoist, Adjoining Railway Approach And Control Boxes

The Coal Wagon Hoist, located on the western edge of Railway Dock, is a Grade II listed structure dating from the 20th century. It features a rectangular plan and is constructed from steel with wooden platforms. The viaduct leading to the hoist is made of brick with sandstone dressings, while the cabins are timber.

The hoist itself is a five-storey tower with a central well made of riveted lattice construction and topped with a flat roof. Each level has staircases with wooden landings, and the tower is supported on the west side by angled girder buttresses. The hydraulic wagon lifting mechanisms are contained within casings on both the north and south sides of the tower.

The bottom stage has 20th-century concrete underpinning, timber decking, and a walkway covered with riveted sheet iron. The second stage features an approach ramp and wagon platform, which includes a hinged coal chute. At the top stage, there is a wooden control cabin, and a series of cable pulleys are positioned on the roof. A modern masonry buttress supports the ramp on the west side.

The remaining section of the viaduct includes one segmental arch and has double wooden doors on the south side. Adjacent to the hoist, on the south side of the viaduct, is a single-storey timber cabin with tongue and groove boarded walls and a hipped slate roof. The cabin has a wooden plank door, and its windows consist of multi-paned designs, including one casement and a pair of sliding sash windows. The interiors of the cabins were not inspected.