Survey Data
Reg No
40825011
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Pier/jetty
In Use As
Pier/jetty
Date
1920 - 1930
Coordinates
176502, 411557
Date Recorded
29/09/2010
Date Updated
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Description
Pier, erected 1923, extending into Cuan an Chlocháin Léith [Dunglow Bay]. Constructed of coursed squared mildly rock-faced granite masonry with cement coping to edges, cut granite coping to north end of pier, and with two granite bollards to original end. Flights of cut granite steps to the south-west side having tubular steel handrails. Concrete deck. Pier extended to the south-west c.1980. Extends into extending into Cuan an Chlocháin Léith [Dunglow Bay] a short distance to the west\north-west of the centre of An Clochán Liath [Dunglow].
Appraisal
This stone built pier is a reminder of the engineering achievements in the early-twentieth century that enabled the economic and social development of the local community. Its survival and continued use is a testament to the quality of its original design and construction. It acts as a tangible reminder of the maritime activities that traditionally supported much of the local economy. The pier is also of technical significance, and was built using local granite masonry, probably by local labour. The flights of cut stone steps and the cut granite bollards to the original end of the pier add some additional interest. A landing slipway is indicated at this location on the c.1835 Ordnance Survey first edition six-inch map and the twenty-five inch map of c.1904, which attests to a long term maritime use of the site. The Board of Works planned to improve the slipway and build a pier at in 1880 but these plans never came to fruition. This pier was probably originally built by the Congested District Board (1891-1923) who built many piers along the west coast of Ireland in addition to building new houses etc. Although recently extended, this pier is an integral element of the built heritage of the local area, and is an attractive feature in the seascape to the west\north-west of the centre of An Clochán Liath [Dunglow].