GREAT WESTERN DRY DOCK
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1372307
- Date first listed:
- 18-Feb-1972
- Statutory Address:
- GREAT WESTERN DRY DOCK, GASFERRY ROAD
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- GREAT WESTERN DRY DOCK, GASFERRY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Bristol (Unitary Authority)
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 57818 72418
Details
BRISTOL
ST5772 GASFERRY ROAD, Floating Harbour
901-1/41/1300 (North East side)
18/02/72 Great Western Dry Dock
II*
Dry dock. 1839. Pennant rubble and brick. Bow-ended and brick
base, with a curved section to the entrance. Stepped sides and
iron caisson single-leaf dock gate. HISTORICAL NOTE: built for
the construction of Brunel's SS Great Britain, launched from
the dock in 1843.
(Lord J and Southam J: The Floating Harbour: Bristol: 1983-:
84).
Listing NGR: ST5781872418
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 379599
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Lord, J, Southam, J, The Floating Harbour, (1983), 84
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
End of official listing
