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Latitude: 53.3122 / 53°18'44"N
Longitude: -4.6209 / 4°37'15"W
OS Eastings: 225489
OS Northings: 382680
OS Grid: SH254826
Mapcode National: GBR GMZY.D2C
Mapcode Global: WH31B.Z0QL
Plus Code: 9C5Q896H+VJ
Entry Name: South Pier
Listing Date: 25 July 1994
Last Amended: 25 July 1994
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 14742
Building Class: Maritime
ID on this website: 300014742
Location: To S of Admiralty Pier; reached via Turkey Shore Road.
County: Isle of Anglesey
Community: Holyhead (Caergybi)
Community: Holyhead
Traditional County: Anglesey
Tagged with: Architectural structure
1820-21, by John Rennie (1761-1821), prominent engineer. In 1810 an Act of Parliament was passed which included much needed improvement to the harbour at Holyhead which had by that time become established as the principal port for communication with Ireland, in particular it was the station for the Post Office steam packets. This work involved the construction of the Admiralty Pier and lighthouse to the east of Salt Island and Harbour-Master’s Offices and Customs House, with later addition of the George IV Arch. The former dry dock to SW of South Pier was possibly the first in Wales.
Masonry pier projects circa 100m northwards from harbour. Large squared masonry blocks. Square projection to NW side; pier broadens at SW angle (where there was formerly dry dock). Stone stairs down to water level and sloping revetted wall to seaward (E) side. Stone wall above beach defining rock zone.
Listed as an integral part of this important harbour scheme designed by Rennie.
Group value with Admiralty Pier.
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