Scheduled MonumentsWalesLandore New Quay
Post Medieval/Modern · Quay

Landore New Quay

Wales
Cadw SAM GM484
Period
Post Medieval/Modern
Site type
Quay
Broad class
Transport
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Landore New Quay is a post-medieval quay structure located in Swansea, Wales, dating from the industrial expansion of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The quay served the commercial and industrial needs of the Landore area during a period of significant growth in South Wales's copper and metal industries. As a surviving example of post-medieval maritime infrastructure, it reflects the development of port facilities that supported the region's industrial economy and trade networks. The structure is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument under the Cadw designation GM484, indicating its archaeological and historical importance to understanding Welsh industrial heritage.

Landore New Quay is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference GM484. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Landore New Quay?

Landore New Quay is a post-medieval quay structure located in Swansea, Wales, dating from the industrial expansion of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference GM484.

What period does Landore New Quay date from?

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 Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Landore New Quay?

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.

What other scheduled monuments are near Landore New Quay?

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).

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