A great view of the boathouse and the gable end of the Mercantile Marine Offices from the seaward end which was known as Penarth Dock Beach. Below the gable end it is possible to identify a two-storey, stone and brick built building fascia which appears to be the remains of the former Marine Hotel (public house) but with its roof and dormer windows removed.

Note the roof extensions at each end of the main building. I believe the far one was removed for safety but the nearest one collapsed during May 2017.

Many thanks to Ben Salter and Flickr. [069] Ben states : 'The derelict remains of the once busy Anderson's boatyard on the dock beach Penarth. In the background are the Custom House buildings. The building on the left once served as the lifeboat station.'

Unfortunately, Ben does not provide a date for this photograph of his, but I would guess it is from around the time that I was loitering about at the other end of the dock learning to be an engineer! Around 1966 I'd say. Ben can you recall when please?

John Hutton's articles on the history of the Penarth Dock are held at the Penarth Library and it is from these document that this photograph is borrowed. John states : 'The Custom House, Penarth Dock, on 8 August 1987. It survives today, as do the grand buildings beyond, dated AD 1865. Author.' Both buildings are now boarded up and derelict by this date. Only the Customs House was lucky enough to have survived this period. [605]