Survey Data
Reg No
50010011
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Technical
Original Use
Quay/wharf
In Use As
Promenade
Date
1780 - 1820
Coordinates
317434, 234431
Date Recorded
03/12/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Stretch of quay wall, erected c.1800, along north embankment of Liffey between Convention Centre and New Wapping Street. Coursed squared granite ashlar quay walls with granite coping, flush to embankment with bull-nosed edges. Several paired iron mooring hooks set into coping and three shallow recesses containing iron ladders. Recently refurbished quayside with replacement diorite setts and grey or pink granite paths. Stainless steel railing and lamp standards along entire quay.
Appraisal
Substantial quay walls lining the north side of the Liffey. Built to match the earlier quay walls of Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, these walls completed the channelling of the Liffey, providing for safe navigation. The recent refurbishment has removed most of the associated machinery and street furniture while the retention of the iron mooring hooks and ladders provides a link to the maritime character of the area.