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Princes Pier Wharf

A Grade II Listed Building in Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2241 / 53°13'26"N

Longitude: -4.1607 / 4°9'38"W

OS Eastings: 255847

OS Northings: 371854

OS Grid: SH558718

Mapcode National: GBR 5N.0XD7

Mapcode Global: WH547.17Z4

Plus Code: 9C5Q6RFQ+MP

Entry Name: Princes Pier Wharf

Listing Date: 14 September 2005

Last Amended: 14 September 2005

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 85243

Building Class: Transport

ID on this website: 300085243

Location: Between Porth Daniel and Porth yr Wrach, close to the former warehouse on Water Street, and built around a small rocky promontory.

County: Isle of Anglesey

Community: Menai Bridge (Porthaethwy)

Community: Menai Bridge

Built-Up Area: Menai Bridge

Traditional County: Anglesey

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History

Built c1830 on land included in a crown lease sought by Richard Davies. Davies had already leased land in the area, and had begun to develop what became a significant mercantile and commercial enterprise, including wholesale, timber and shipping. The wharf was at one time sublet to the Dublin Steam Packet Company. A house and warehouse built on the wharf at about the same time have been altered. The water-side crane is clearly shown on the O.S map of 1889.

Exterior

Wharf, comprising battered stone walls to broad wharf area at the end of a small promontory. Rough boulder construction, with dressed stone quoins at angles, reinforced by bolted timber posts. Cast-iron crane on wharf side.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a well-preserved wharf dating from the early development of Menai Bridge as a working port and retaining good character in a functional tradition.

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  • II Victoria Hotel
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  • II* Capel Mawr Presbyterian Chapel
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