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Latitude: 51.3953 / 51°23'42"N
Longitude: -3.2623 / 3°15'44"W
OS Eastings: 312271
OS Northings: 167003
OS Grid: ST122670
Mapcode National: GBR HT.RB44
Mapcode Global: VH6FR.D6P7
Plus Code: 9C3R9PWQ+43
Entry Name: Walls of Dock Basin (Also known as No 3 Basin)
Listing Date: 13 February 1996
Last Amended: 13 February 1996
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 3212
Building Class: Transport
Also known as: No 3 Basin
ID on this website: 300003212
Location: At seaward end of Barry Docks.
County: Vale of Glamorgan
Community: Barry (Y Barri)
Community: Barry
Locality: Barry Docks
Built-Up Area: Barry
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Dock
3212
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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