History

Earlier C17 in origin, almost entirely rebuilt since, the sluice is a stone-walled dock in which sea-water was retained after high tide to be released through sluice gates to scour sand from the main harbour to the N. The landward quay is called the Hard or South Wharf and was reconstructed in 1763. On the E end of the sluice are blocked arches, under Sleeman's Stores (now the Yacht Club). The basin is curved ended at the W, and from here a slip or landing stage runs NE, called the Mayor's Slip, almost entirely rebuilt in concrete in C20.

Exterior

Stone-lined enclosed tidal basin with opening to N side. Curving in plan, the W end rounded. Rubble masonry apparently of several builds, much repaired. Rough stone copings. The N side quay has a rubble-stone parapet with rough stone coping, the cannon used as a bollard listed in 1977 was not seen. E end has 3 blocked broad arches under the former warehouse known as Sleeman's Stores (listed separately).

Reasons for Listing

Included as part of the structure of Tenby harbour and as an unusual tidal scouring device.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29485426

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Recommended Books

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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version