History

Roath Basin built between 1868 and 1874. Building shown on Second Edition Ordnance Survey Map, surveyed 1898-99, but not on First Edition, surveyed 1876-78. Converted to catering use, 1990s.

Exterior

Late C19 hut for workers at Roath Basin sealocks. Single-storey building in snecked brown stone, rock-faced, with slate roof and central chimney in coursed rock-faced stone. South-East elevation, facing lock has, to R, doorway, and 2 windows with deep stone lintels and sills. Gable ends to NE and SW have single windows with stone lintels and sills. To NW, facing away from lock, 2 windows as in gable ends.

Reasons for Listing

As interesting survival from port and for group value with Roath Basin sea lock.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29491934

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Recommended Books

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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)