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The Holyhead Road quay on the Stanley Embankment is a post-medieval and modern transport structure located in Anglesey, Wales, constructed as part of the infrastructure improvements associated with the Holyhead Road. The quay represents the development of maritime facilities to support the enhanced communication and transport links established between Wales and Ireland via Holyhead, which became increasingly important during the nineteenth century. Its construction reflects the period's investment in harbour and port infrastructure to facilitate passenger and cargo movement. The structure remains a significant archaeological monument of the post-medieval transport landscape in Wales, documented under Cadw's scheduled ancient monuments register as SAM AN146.
The Holyhead Road: quay on the Stanley Embankment is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference AN146. View the official record →
The Holyhead Road quay on the Stanley Embankment is a post-medieval and modern transport structure located in Anglesey, Wales, constructed as part of the infrastructure improvements associated with the Holyhead Road. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference AN146.
The Holyhead Road: quay on the Stanley Embankment 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.
The Holyhead Road: quay on the Stanley Embankment 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 AN146.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ynys Leurad Hut Circles (1.1 km), Tre-Arddur Hut Group (1.9 km), Felin Wen Tide Mill (3.1 km).
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