Walls of Dock Basin (Also known as No 3 Basin) is a Grade II listed building in the Vale of Glamorgan local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 13 February 1996. A Victorian Dock, basin. 7 related planning applications.

Walls of Dock Basin (Also known as No 3 Basin)

WRENN ID: hollow-groin-swallow
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Vale of Glamorgan
Country: Wales
Date first listed: 13 February 1996
Type: Dock, basin
Period: Victorian
Source: Cadw listing

Description

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At seaward end of Barry Docks.

Construction of Barry Docks begun in 1884, first opened to traffic July 1889. Engineer-in-charge was John Wolfe Barry, in partnership with H M Brunel; contractor T W Walker.

Dock basin circa 180m by 150m. Walls in large snecked blocks of squared reddish stone; granite coping, dressings, and treads to steps down to water. Slipway at SE corner. Entrance to No 1 dock to NW side has concave recesses for lock gates (modern replacements). Sea entrance has concave recesses for lock gates.(modern replacements). Return walls on seaward side in similar materials.

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