Cof Cymru: National Historic Assets of Wales · Wales
Crane in former railway yard E of Conwy station
Conwy, Conwy, Wales
A Grade II listed building in Pont Pensarn, Conwy, designated on 30 December 2005.
The record
- Designation
- Listed building, Grade II
- Broad class
- No class recorded
- Date of designation
- 30 December 2005
- Locality
- Pont Pensarn
- Town
- Conwy
- Community
- Conwy
- Unitary authority
- Conwy
- Country
- Wales
- Coordinates
- 53.27970, -3.82683
- Cadw reference
- 87421
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesLlyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru – The National Library of WalesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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)
- 1830 · V.3:11-15:XV. Britisches Reich. A. Kon: England. b. Frstenthum Wales: Shire: 37-40 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Watershed map England, Wales 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1899 · 94 Beaumaris (Hills) (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1901 · Sheet 9 and 10. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
Cadw's description
Location
To the S of the town wall and SW of the castle, on the N side of the railway and just W of Llanrwst Road.
History
In a former LNWR railway yard with goods shed, shown on the 1913 Ordnance Survey. Cast and built at LNWR Crewe Works (name on base).
Exterior
A manually operated cast-iron crane with a long timber arm and pulley. The structure rotates on the base and has a large spur gear.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as one of a number of items contributing to the overall historical integrity of this section of the former Chester & Holyhead Railway.
Nearby in the register
- Railway bridge over Llanrwst Road, including attached embankment wall to ETransportunder 1 mi
- Pont PensarnTransportunder 1 mi
- Site of Medieval King's Hall and Wardrobe, Rosehill StreetBuilding (Unclassified)under 1 mi
- Fron Deg, including forecourt steps and railingsDomesticunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.