Scheduled MonumentsWalesEly Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One
Post Medieval/Modern · Staithe

Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One

Wales
Cadw SAM GM583
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Staithe
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One is a Post-Medieval and Modern transport structure located in Wales, recorded under Cadw scheduled monument designation GM583. Coal staiths were purpose-built loading facilities designed to facilitate the efficient transfer of coal from storage to vessels, serving the significant coal export trade that characterised industrial South Wales during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This particular staithe at Ely Tidal Harbour represents the infrastructure that supported the region's maritime coal commerce, reflecting the engineering solutions developed to handle bulk cargo at tidal harbours where water levels fluctuated considerably. The structure survives as physical evidence of Wales's industrial heritage and the maritime networks upon which the coal industry depended.

Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM583. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One?

Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One is a Post-Medieval and Modern transport structure located in Wales, recorded under Cadw scheduled monument designation GM583. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM583.

What period does Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One date from?

Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a staithe. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One?

Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is GM583.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ely Tidal Harbour Coal Staithe Number One?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cogan Deserted Medieval Village (2.8 km), Anti-aircraft and Coastal Battery West of Lavernock Point (5 km), Middleton Moated Site (5 km).

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