Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy


	Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .

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Volume One - Into the Victorian Age - The construction of the dock . . .

1859 - Penarth Dock Construction - 'The works in connection with the construction of the Penarth Dock are now assuming the appearance of an energetic enterprise by the contractors, Messrs Smith, Knight and Co., of Great George-street, Westminster. Engines, pumps, etc., have been erected. The chief obstacle which has prevented a larger number of men being employed is now nearly removed - the cutting at Cogan Pill, which is the outlet for the material, etc., excavated in the construction of the dock. This material will form the embankment over the Moors. A temporary tramway is being laid down across the Moors to the Penarth Harbour Railway.' - Cardiff Times [019] [361] 17th December 1859.

1860 - Penarth Dock - 'On Wednesday the foundation stone of the new docks at Penarth was laid. On Thursday evening a large slip of earth took place, which did considerable damage.' - Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian . . . [156] [361] 16th June 1860.

	1861 - A Memorandum of Agreement to quarry stone in Penarth and Llandough, for use by the Penarth Harbour dock and Railway Company and a termination of the Agreement in 1863.

	A railway line is shown linking the quarry situated adjacent to the south side of the dock in the image.
The Aberdare Iron Company were contracted [National Archive Ref: RAIL 1057/1511] to supply iron rails during 1857-1859 and the contact there is Mr. Richard Fothergill (1822-1903) ! [142] or perhaps, should you have a need to contact the dock engineer try : Penarth Dock Engineer's Temporary Offices, Maughan-terrace. [669] [670]

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