Briton Ferry

The company went bankrupt and the [[Great Western Railway]] took over the docks until they were closed in 1959. The inner basin has been largely built upon.

The company went bankrupt and the [[Great Western Railway]] took over the docks until they were closed in 1959. The inner basin has been largely built upon.

In 2000, the dock walls and lock gate were Grade 2 listed for their industrial and archaeological interest as the major surviving built component of Brunel's docks. The dock is a scheduled Ancient Monument.

In 2000, the dock walls and lock gate were Grade II listed for their industrial and archaeological interest as the major surviving built component of Brunel's docks. The dock is a scheduled Ancient Monument.

As part of a regeneration programme instigated by Briton Ferry Brunel Dock Trust in 2005 to preserve, restore and maintain the heritage of Brunel's historic site and its structures for public benefit,{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} a tower, which formed part of the complex, was refurbished. It was an [[accumulator tower]] for the [[hydraulic machinery|hydraulic system]], which operated the dock gate and cranes. The system was designed by [[William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong|William Armstrong]], and in 2010, the [[Institution of Civil Engineers]] unveiled a plaque at the site to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth.{{cite web |url=http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/news/Industry-award-honour-docks-pioneer-s-work/article-2949661-detail/article.html |title=Industry award to honour docks pioneer's work |author=Gill Roberts |date=30 November 2010 |publisher=Evening Post |access-date=2011-04-16}} The outer basin has potential use by fishing boats and [[yacht]]s.

As part of a regeneration programme instigated by Briton Ferry Brunel Dock Trust in 2005 to preserve, restore and maintain the heritage of Brunel's historic site and its structures for public benefit,{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} a tower, which formed part of the complex, was refurbished. It was an [[accumulator tower]] for the [[hydraulic machinery|hydraulic system]], which operated the dock gate and cranes. The system was designed by [[William Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong|William Armstrong]], and in 2010, the [[Institution of Civil Engineers]] unveiled a plaque at the site to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth.{{cite web |url=http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/news/Industry-award-honour-docks-pioneer-s-work/article-2949661-detail/article.html |title=Industry award to honour docks pioneer's work |author=Gill Roberts |date=30 November 2010 |publisher=Evening Post |access-date=2011-04-16}} The outer basin has potential use by fishing boats and [[yacht]]s.