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London Wharf, Newport

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 11242g
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Victoria
Unitary authority : Newport
NGR : ST3131888417
Site Type (preferred type first) : POST MEDIEVAL WHARF

Summary :
Post medieval timber wharf, with most of original structure surviving in 2005. It has since been demolished.

Description :
A building survey taken in 2005 revealed the upper surface to to be still decked with timber planks with a few signs of refurbishment, but on the whole the general structure dating back to the 19th century appeared to have survived intact. The relatively good condition of the London Wharf can be viewed in comparison to a similar wharf at the rear of Colne Street that can be seen to have undergone several structural almost complete refurbishments since it's original construction.

The Wharf's west facing side is constructed of sixteen squared off upright posts held in place by cross-braces. These wooden supports are joited at the head and foot and secured at the head with iron bolts The lower section is constructed in the same fashion, but is largely submerged beneath alluvial mud. Only the southern end is visible due to erosion.

A sequence of timber planks run along the full length of the wharf and supported in place-by timber braces that slightly project beyond the upright frame. The whole frame of the wharf's decking is supported by this structure interwoven in a complex series of large and small timbered joists. The smaller pieces run vertically away from the Usk attached directly to the horizontal planks forming the decking.

A long individual timber plank runs three quarters of the way down the timber beam, held in place with iron bolts. A further series of planks attached to the central beam appear to be embedded in the river bank. This possibly suggests that the Wharf was designed partly to revert the river bank.It being secured in place by long diagonal braces and horizontal timbers. (Huckfield 2005).



Sources :
Google Earth , 2016 ,
Huckfield, Paul , 2005 , Structures between Rodney Road and the River Usk, Newport: Building recording

Events :
E005054 : Structures between Rodney Road and the River Usk, Newport (year : 2005)

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Compiled date : 01-08-2016


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