Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Admirlaty Pier (including Sea Wall between Salt Island Bridgea and George IV Arch)
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Maritime
- Date of designation
- 25 July 1994
- Locality
- Salt Island
- Community
- Holyhead
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.31428, -4.62237
- Cadw reference
- 14757
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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Shown on 5 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Cadw's description
Location
At NE end of Victoria Road, projecting E into harbour.
History
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.
Exterior
Stone pier, 1810-1821 by John Rennie Senior, engineer. Approximately 500m long (from Salt Island Bridge, including facing and consolidating walls on Salt Island). Large squared masonry blocks. Square projection to SE side; pier broadens at E end at lighthouse. Stone stairs down to water level on S side, and sloping revetted wall to seaward (N) side, above which is wall circa 2m high with walkway (metal handrail).
Reason for designation
Listed as an integral part of this important harbour scheme designed by Rennie.
Group value.
Nearby in the register
- George IV ArchCommemorativeunder 1 mi
- Lighthouse on Admiralty PierMaritimeunder 1 mi
- Harbour OfficeMaritimeunder 1 mi
- Customs HouseCivilunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.