Southwest Pier to Harbour Basin, Aberaeron, Ceredigion

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.2434 / 52°14'36"N

Longitude: -4.2648 / 4°15'53"W

OS Eastings: 245466

OS Northings: 262993

OS Grid: SN454629

Mapcode National: GBR DJ.0SXJ

Mapcode Global: VH3JL.1W73

Plus Code: 9C4Q6PVP+83

Entry Name: Southwest Pier to Harbour Basin

Listing Date: 25 September 1986

Last Amended: 25 September 1986

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 9979

Building Class: Maritime

ID on this website: 300009979

Location: L-plan pier and attached quay at the harbour mouth of River Aeron.

County: Ceredigion

Community: Aberaeron

Built-Up Area: Aberaeron

Traditional County: Cardiganshire

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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History

The harbour was developed by Rev Alban Gwynne and built under the supervision of William Green between 1807 and 1811 following the Harbour Act of 1st August 1807. Extensive repairs resulting from storm damage have been made including early modifications possibly by John Rennie.

Exterior

Coursed rubble pier running SE from beacon, continuing beyond corner with Quay into lower round ended jetty. Lower rubble protective wall to concrete pier top and two flights of steps to water level.

Coursed rubble quay extends SW from corner with pier, in front of the Aberaeron Yacht Club to angle NW of slipway.

Reasons for Listing

Group value.

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Southwest Pier to Harbour Basin

A Grade II Listed Building in Aberaeron, Ceredigion