Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Goods Shed
Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Meliden, Prestatyn, Denbighshire, designated on 12 September 2001.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Transport
- Date of designation
- 12 September 2001
- Locality
- Meliden
- Town
- Prestatyn
- Community
- Prestatyn
- Unitary authority
- Denbighshire
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.31469, -3.41102
- Cadw reference
- 25752
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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesNational Library of Scotland
5 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1795 map "To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most humbly inscribed by his obedient humble servant" (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1795 · To Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Bart ... the map of the six counties of North Wales is most… (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of Wales)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1898 · 95 Rhyl (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1930 · OS Popular Edition 1919-1947 (National Library of Scotland)
Cadw's description
Location
In Meliden reached by Ffordd Tanrallt and Pen-y-maes, at west side of the former Prestatyn to Dyserth branch railway.
History
Later C19 goods shed.
In 1869 a three-mile standard-gauge branch railway from the Chester and Holyhead railway near Prestatyn station, passing through Meliden to Dyserth and Cwm, was opened. It ran inland at a 1:45 gradient to serve the mineral trade, bringing out lead, haematite and limestone. The main user appears to have been the limestone business of W L Hobbs at Dyserth. The shed is probably contemporary with the opening of the line by the London & North Western Railway. It may be the work of the line's stonemason, Edward Baker.
There is a small north extension to the original shed.
Exterior
Goods shed ranging north/south (north-east/south-west) and standing parallel to the line of the railway. Rock-faced ashlar limestone laid in snecked technique, including a small additional part at the north. Slate roof on both parts, with a roll apex to the additional roof. Remains of skylight. Chimney over the north main gable.
The main doorways for the track are set in the gable walls, with an additional pair of double doors to the west between wing walls with a continuation of the roof. The door at north is of sliding type, the doors to west are double. The south doorway has a mid-height lintel with boarding above and a screen and wicket below. Round-headed louvred ventilators at the apexes of both gables.
The extension at the north has 2-light windows to north and east, and a doorway and a single-light window to west.
Reason for designation
Listed as a well-preserved large goods shed.
Nearby in the register
- Retaining Wall of Meliden Railway YardTransportunder 1 mi
- Mountain AshDomesticunder 1 mi
- Lychgate at Church of St MelydReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
- Church of St MelydReligious, Ritual and Funeraryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.