Survey Data
Reg No
30409001
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Quay/wharf
Date
1800 - 1840
Coordinates
89769, 226724
Date Recorded
11/09/2008
Date Updated
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Description
S-plan quay, built c.1820, extending into Cuan an Fhir Mhóir [Greatman's Bay] with recent slipway to west end. Comprises roughly coursed granite block batter with irregular coursed granite rubblework parapet to south and east elevations and roughly dressed granite block coping to north elevation. Concrete surface to quay with round and square dressed stone mooring posts and recent steel rings, granite steps in northern elevation and projecting steps at terminus of east elevation.
Appraisal
This well constructed and aesthetically pleasing quay reflects the importance of maritime trade to this at a time before there was any comprehensive road network.