Graving Dock is a Grade II listed building in the Westmorland and Furness local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 December 1993. Graving dock. 1 related planning application.

Graving Dock

WRENN ID: mired-newel-pine
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Westmorland and Furness
Country: England
Date first listed: 20 December 1993
Type: Graving dock
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BARROW IN FURNESS

SD16NE NORTH ROAD 708-1/5/97 (West side (off)) Graving Dock

Graving dock. Opened 1.8.1872 (Barnes). Red sandstone. Round-ended inlet measuring 500x60 feet (approx 150x18m) with entrance from Walney Channel at north-west end. Entrance has battered walls and limestone slot for caisson. The remainder has tiered sides with steps near the entrance and with intermediate buttresses. Rounded end has steps formed over inlet hole and Roman numerals marking water depth. Now forms part of Maritime Museum site; the south-east end of the dock now within museum building. Shown in use in engravings of 1886 (Almanack). (Barnes F: Barrow and District: Barrow in Furness: 1968-: 91 & COVER ILLUST.; The Barrow in Furness Almanack and Tide Tables: Barrow in Furness: 1886-: FOLD-OUT ENGRAVINGS).

Listing NGR: SD1900069208

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