Exterior

Sloping sea wall revetted in rubble masonry running N to S between sea lock to former Bute East Dock and sea lock to Roath Basin. Wall approximately 240m long and up to 38m wide. Wall has grey stone steps leading to base of wall. At N end, vertical section of rubble walling connecting sloping wall with sea wall to former Bute East Dock. At foot of wall, 5 dolphins, timber structures with 4 almost upright corner piles, sloping slightly inwards, and cross-braced, with metal plate reinforcements at angles. Dolphins each connected to wall by 2 walkways at low level and were used for mooring ships during repairs.

Reasons for Listing

As structure defining Inner Harbour. Group value

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29491932

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Recommended Books

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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)