Survey Data
Reg No
22504256
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Historical, Social, Technical
Original Use
Crane
Date
1880 - 1900
Coordinates
261366, 112205
Date Recorded
15/07/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding cast-iron crane, c.1890, retaining original mechanisms. Now disused. Sited on concrete brick cobbled footpath at side of quay on elevated retaining wall.
Appraisal
This crane, which is now disused, is of considerable industrial archaeological significance as a reminder of the period when Scotch Quay was a busy commercial district. Retaining its original mechanisms, the crane, which was intended to be operated by hand, is of technical and engineering importance. At present, the crane has an almost artistic or sculptural impression, and forms a picturesque feature on the quay.