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Warehouse, South Quay, Wick
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Warehouse
Other Name(s)
Address
South Quay, Wick
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
5363
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
ND 36759 50490
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
Description
3 storey, 9 bays coursed rubble buildings with irregular frontage. Large entrance at the East end of the North elevation. Appears as a roofless building on the 1st edition (1;2:500 series) OS map, but is roofed by the 2nd edition.
A photograph in the Johnston Collection (JN20150B001) circa 1920s, shows the warehouse with a piended roof in which a row of small rooflights are evident along the front elevation. The late 19th century fish market sits in the foreground. May have been a former cooperage or herring yard. Wick grew rapidly during the 19th century to become the largest herring port in Europe.
A photograph in the Johnston Collection (JN20150B001) circa 1920s, shows the warehouse with a piended roof in which a row of small rooflights are evident along the front elevation. The late 19th century fish market sits in the foreground. May have been a former cooperage or herring yard. Wick grew rapidly during the 19th century to become the largest herring port in Europe.
Building Dates
19th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
19/6/2012, 27/9/2013
Development History
19 June 2012: External inspection finds the building a roofless shell. Plants are growing on the masonry joints (especially on wallheads) and flat surfaces. Windows have been lost or boarded over.
27 September 2013: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
3 November 2017: A member of the public advises the property previous served as a bakery but suffered a fire furing WWII.
23 February 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains a roofless ruin.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Johnston Collection, The Wick Society http://www.johnstoncollection.net/default.aspx
Online Resources
Classification
Storage Buildings
Original Entry Date
16-AUG-12
Date of Last Edit
11/07/2014
