Great Western Dry Dock is a Grade II* listed building in the Bristol, City of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 February 1972. Dry dock. 5 related planning applications.

Great Western Dry Dock

WRENN ID: rough-tower-vermeil
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Bristol, City of
Country: England
Date first listed: 18 February 1972
Type: Dry dock
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BRISTOL

ST5772 GASFERRY ROAD, Floating Harbour 901-1/41/1300 (North East side) 18/02/72 Great Western Dry Dock

II*

Dry dock. 1839. Pennant rubble and brick. Bow-ended and brick base, with a curved section to the entrance. Stepped sides and iron caisson single-leaf dock gate. HISTORICAL NOTE: built for the construction of Brunel's SS Great Britain, launched from the dock in 1843. (Lord J and Southam J: The Floating Harbour: Bristol: 1983-: 84).

Listing NGR: ST5781872418

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