2023

SH4593 : Square Plan Chimney, New Quay Street, Porth Amlwch

taken 1 year ago, near to Amlwch Port, Isle of Anglesey/Sir Ynys Mon, Wales

Square Plan Chimney, New Quay Street, Porth Amlwch
Square Plan Chimney, New Quay Street, Porth Amlwch
The square plan, rubble stone chimney was probably erected in the mid-late nineteenth century along with other structures such as the dry dock and sail loft at the northeastern end of the harbour. It is Grade II-listed (Cadw ref: 5721 LinkExternal link ).
Porth Amlwch (Amlwch Port)

Porth Amlwch is a natural harbour lying on the north eastern corner of Anglesey. It was formed in a creek between high rocks and is about 500ft long and 100 ft wide at its entrance. Whilst it has been in use since early times, the general form and layout of the harbour dates from the late eighteenth century.

In 1740, Lewis Morris who had been commissioned by the Lord of Admiralty to survey the coast of Wales, described the cove as 'little more than two steep rocks where a vessel have no room to wind even at high-water’. Exports included corn, butter, and cheese from local farms. Liverpool pilot boats were also known to wait here on the lookout for vessels needing their services to enter the Dee or Mersey. The harbour developed rapidly after the discovery of vast amounts of copper at Parys Mountain in 1768 and the port became the main port and smelting site for the copper mines in North Wales.


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Camera: Panasonic DC-G9 other tags: Anglesey Porth Amlwch 19th Century Nineteenth Century Chimney Grade II Cadw Listed Building Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Porth Amlwch [23] · New Harbour [7] · Sail Loft [7] · Dry Dock [5] ·
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SH4593, 129 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 23 March, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 27 March, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 451 934 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:24.9259N 4:19.8569W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SH 451 934
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