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Landore New Quay is a post-medieval to modern quay located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM484. The structure sits upon bedrock of the South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation, a Westphalian-age sequence comprising mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete. This geological setting reflects the site's position within the historic coal and iron-working landscape of South Wales, where waterborne transport became crucial to industrial development. The presence of local iron ore and coal deposits made riverside and coastal quays vital infrastructure for moving raw materials and finished goods to markets beyond Wales.
The quay's construction and use are rooted in the region's industrial expansion from the 18th century onwards, when improved transport links became essential to exploit the mineral wealth beneath the surrounding landscape. The underlying coal seams and ironstone beds were worked extensively throughout the period, and facilities like this quay enabled the transport of coal, iron and other minerals to wider commercial networks. Its survival and protection acknowledge both the structural heritage of the site and its significance to understanding post-medieval industrial Wales.
Landore New Quay is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM484. View the official record →
Landore New Quay is a post-medieval to modern quay located in Wales and protected by Cadw under reference GM484.
Landore New 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.
Landore New 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 GM484.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including White Rock Copper Works (1.3 km), Foxhole River Staithes (1.8 km), Tir-Gwyllt Second World War Barrage Balloon Site (2.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of Landore New 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.
Landore New Quay stands on South Wales Upper Coal Measures Formation, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.