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Briton Ferry Dock

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 01972w
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Briton Ferry
Unitary authority : Neath Port Talbot
NGR : SS73709370
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL Dock
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
The dock was designed by Brunel and incorporates the only surviving example of his experimental buoyant lock gate system. Built between 1858-61 the dock consists of an outer tidal basin and an inner floating basin.

Description :
Built between 1858-61 to designed by Brunel. Dock consists of an outer tidal basin, with a total area of about 7.5 acres, and an inner floating basin of about 11 acres. Entry to the basin was through a single lock gate. The gate is the only surviving example of Brunel's experimental work in the development of buoyant lock gates.

Sources :
02/MM Desc Text/Cadw/1991/AM107
03/MM Desc Text/Cadw/1994/Scheduled Monument Consent
01/MM Record Sheet/RCAHM/1982
04/Desc Text/Cadw/Full Management Report/2005/Copy in further information file
05/Desc Text/Cadw/Application for Scheduled Monument Consent/2007 Copy in further information file.

Events :
E001377 : Waterfronts in Southeast Wales:phase 2 (year : 2005)
E002286 : Neath Estuary (Improvement Scheme) DBA (year : 1997)
E007045 : Swansea North Sub-Station, New Overhead Line (VE), Swansea (year : 2010-12)

Related records
National Monuments Record NPRN 34237 http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/34237/details

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