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Hook Quay is a post-medieval and modern quay in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference PE529. The structure reflects centuries of maritime commerce and engineering adaptation along the Welsh coast. Built upon bedrock of the Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation and South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation, the quay was constructed on strata of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone interlayered with coal and ironstone deposits—geological resources that shaped the region's industrial heritage. This solid foundation of Westphalian-age rocks provided a stable base for the quay's development as a working harbour facility.
The quay's location on coal-bearing strata is significant to understanding its historical purpose. Access to these mineral resources made the site economically valuable, supporting the loading and transportation of coal and other commodities by water. The ferricrete and ironstone within the bedrock reflect the chemical weathering and iron-rich conditions characteristic of the Coal Measures, creating a landscape where both extraction industries and maritime infrastructure developed in close relationship.
Hook Quay survives today as evidence of Wales's post-medieval commercial activity and the integrated development of natural resources with transport infrastructure. Its scheduled status ensures protection of its archaeological and historical interest as a monument to maritime engineering and trade.
Hook Quay is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference PE529. View the official record →
Hook Quay is a post-medieval and modern quay in Wales, protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference PE529.
Hook Quay dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a quay. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
Hook Quay 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 PE529.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Fort Scoveston (6 km), Burton Beach Overlord Hard (6.9 km), Defended Enclosure 800m NNE of Upton Farm (7.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Hook Quay's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Hook Quay stands on Pennine Lower Coal Measures Formation And South Wales Lower Coal Measures Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.