Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Four - An Era of Change, Uncertainty, Depression & War - Activity at the dock during World War II . . .

GB 45 183 bc - Penarth Harbour

A - GB 5257 - Gasworks Grangetown

1)	Gas production and cleaning plant	approx. 20,000	sq. m.
2)	Ancillary plant e.g. recovery with output products	approx. 9,000	sq. m.
3)	4 x Gasometers approx. 49 m. diameter	approx. 7.500	sq. m.
4)	2 x Gasometers approx. 33 m. diameter	approx. 1,600	sq. m.
5)	2 x Containers for by-products	approx. 400	sq. m.
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	Built area ( total )	approx. 38,500	sq. m.

6)	Building
7)	Coke storage yard
8)	2 x Bridges approx. 10 - 14 m. long x 10 m. wide
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	Total extents	approx. 135,000	sq. m.
	Adjacent railway connection

B - GB 2155 - Tank Farm - Ely Tidal Harbour

1)	10 x Tanks approx. 11 - 20 m. diameter	approx. 600	sq. m.
2)	Warehouse - and wharf with cranage
3)	1 x Unloading building
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	Built area ( total )	approx. 68,000	sq. m.
	Adjacent railway connection

C - GB 45 183 - Penarth Dock

1)	Harbour basin
2)	Coal loading locations
3)	Lock gates
4)	Floating dock 120 x 25 m.
5)	Goods store

1939 - WWII - Luftwaffe aerial photograph of Penarth Dock, River Ely Tidal Harbour and Grangetown Gas Works listing infrastructure targets dated 29th August 1939. Translation corrections welcome! [Imperial War Museum Reference : IWM LBY LUFT 830-3] [266]