North East Quay Wall And 2 Bollards Royal William Victualling Yard

The North East Quay Wall and two bollards at the Royal William Victualling Yard were built between 1826 and 1831 by Sir John Rennie for the Victualling Board. The quay wall is made of channelled rusticated granite ashlar and extends approximately 190 meters northeast from the entrance to the Basin, running beneath the Slaughterhouse and ending north of the Main Gates.

The two square-section bollards are located at the edge of the quay on either side of the Mills and Bakery, featuring timber strips on their concave sides and inscribed with "FLETCHER AND SONS/SOUTHAMPTON/1830" on their rounded tops. The construction of the quay contributed significantly to the overspend on Rennie's original estimate for the Yard. This quay is part of a group that includes the South West Quay Wall and Dock Basin, serving as the main landing quay for the Yard. The Royal William Victualling Yard is recognized as one of the most remarkable and complete early 19th-century industrial complexes in the country, showcasing a unique English example of Neo-Classical planning for a state manufacturing site.