Description
Earliest-mid 17th century; major works 1717. Harbour 565 feet
retaining walls to E pier as principal feature, sheltering
inner basin to S and larger to N. W side stepped by wharves.
Return pier at NE by entrance.
E PIER: marked variation in masonry form, partially resulting
from repairs; outer E wall with large area of vertically-set
stone. W face of sandstone slabs and blocks, set obliquely
and vertically.
Flight of steps at angle of pier leading to inner basin
severly weathered.
Rubble parapet wall to E side of walkway, walk divides at
widest point to higher and lower levels; flagstone edging.
Pierhead rebuilt 1879, extreme N.
RETURN PIER: probably 1717, running on NW angle, 170 feet
long, ending at harbour entrance. Original masonry to SW with
squared and coursed blocks parapet secured with ironbolts.
Short return wall at S of SW end. Boom pier 1888, tail-piece
of returned pier, 30 feet long; large masonry and concrete.
QUAYS TO W: more regularly coursed sandstone rubble blocks;
chase groove pair to NE opposite boom pier. Coal wharf, 1761,
at S corner of inner basin, sloping to harbour floor; large
cobbles, setts and bordering slabs.
RAMP E OF E PIER PARAPET: large setts, bordering sandstone
slabs, some bearing inscriptions.
Pawls remaining at intervals.