Description

Pair parallel piers jutting into bay, N pier of mid-later 18th century date and that at S designed by Joseph Mitchell, engineer, 1830. Both piers constructed of large squares of dressed rubble and topped with same material. Each pier with 2 squat circa 1830 cast-iron boolards. Piers linked by sloping squared rubble breastwork abutting shoreline.

Statement of Interest

By the end of the 18th century the single 'pier (was) commodious, but rather too limited'. The second pier was linked to the 'old pier' by 'breastwork', both together costing more than $1,300.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17827134

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)