Retaining wall of Patent Slip is a Grade II listed building in the Ceredigion local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 15 February 1979. Farmhouse.

Retaining wall of Patent Slip

WRENN ID: rooted-moulding-hyssop
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Ceredigion
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 15 February 1979
Type: Farmhouse
Source: Cadw listing

Description

Long rubble stone retaining wall sloping upwards from beach to the cliff behind. Rubble stone in large roughly dressed blocks with raking parapet wall of similar material. Behind is the sloping slipway onto which ships were hauled by the patent slip mechanism installed 1863 and dismantled 1901. In 4 cavities on front wall are 4 massive iron rings with attached chains. The slip was used principally for repairing or lengthening ships and was equipped with a cradle on iron rails.

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