Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Chimney nearest to the Sail Loft
Amlwch, Isle of Anglesey, Wales
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- Domestic
- Date of designation
- 7 August 1974
- Locality
- Porth Amlwch
- Town
- Amlwch
- Community
- Amlwch
- Unitary authority
- Isle of Anglesey
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.41546, -4.33083
- Cadw reference
- 5721
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
Located to the NE end of the Lower Basin of the old harbour, c55m E of the Sail Loft and to SE of the dry dock.
History
Probably erected in mid to late C19 along with other structures such as the dry dock and sail loft at the NE end of the harbour.
Exterior
Rubble stone chimney, square in plan and with raking sides. Stands to a height of c15m and is raised by brick.
Reason for designation
Included as a well-preserved C19 chimney which forms an integral part of the harbour development at Porth Amlwch.
Nearby in the register
- Sail LoftMaritimeunder 1 mi
- Dry dockMaritimeunder 1 mi
- Lighthouse and watchtower, with attached building at the entrance of the old harbourRecreationalunder 1 mi
- Pier at the entrance of the old harbourMaritimeunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.