Information Relating to the Queens Pier Ramsey

Summary

A request was made for historical drawings of Queens Pier Ramsey and recent structural inspection reports; the Department of Infrastructure provided a list of 35 historical drawings but confirmed they do not hold the requested inspection reports from 2011 onwards.

Key Facts

• The Department of Infrastructure responded to the request on 2019-01-22.
• 35 historical drawings related to the pier were identified and listed in the response.
• The authority stated it does not hold the specific support leg structure inspection reports requested for works since 2011.
• The pier was originally constructed between 1882 and 1886 by Head Wrightson & Co. and Sir John Coode.
• The response included documents ranging from 1869 to 1970.

Data Disclosed

• 1881/2
• 1882-1886
• 2011
• 2019-01-04
• 2019-01-22
• 1 to 22
• 15 Dec 1881
• 9 Jul 1898
• 9 Sep 1933
• 1905-1970
• 24 April 1950
• 14 Aug 1897
• circa 1869

Original Request

1. Please will you provide copies of the PDF drawings of the Queens Pier which were issued to others prior to the reconstruction works currently underway. These are identified as "Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Contract Drawings" from 1881/2 and may number from 1 to 22. They should preferably be of sufficent resolution to identify the constructional details proposed by Head Wrightson & Co. and Sir John Coode at the time of construction in 1882-1886. 2. Please provide details of the Queens Pier support leg structure inspection report(s) which have been undertaken by you or others authorised to work on the pier, provided for or in support of any works undertaken since 2011 or planned to be undertaken and which have satisfied The Department that the structural integrity of the pier leg supporting structure is adequate for the replacement steelwork to be installed replacing corroded wrought iron items. 3. Please clarify who is/are the responsible organisation(s) or person(s) to approve and/or authorise and/or control the modifications, repairs or replacements made to or to be made to the Queens Pier in terms of structureal integrity, public safety and compliance with the Registered Building status of the structure.

Data Tables (5)

Full Response Text

PRO Temp Number Drawing Number Title Date On Drawing Structure Name A41/815 1 General Plan of Pier and Approach 15 Dec 1881 Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/816 1 General Plan of Pier and Approach 15 Dec 1881 Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/817 2 General Drawing Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/818 3 Plan Shewing Ironwork and Main Timbers of Deck Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/819 4 Elevation from Root to Head Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/820 5 Details of Root and Abutment Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/821 6 Details of Superstructure for 40ft Bay Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/822 7 Details of Girders Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/823 8 Details of Cast Iron Columns and Piles Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/824 10 Details of Rail Standards and Lamp Posts Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/825 11 Details of Head Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/826 11 Details of Head Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/827 12 Details of End Girders, Landing Stage, Steps etc. Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/828 14 Alternative Design Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/846 Ramsey Pier Details of Steel Gangway Frames Piles No. 11 and 12. 15 and 16. 9 Jul 1898 Ramsey Pier A41/847 Ramsey Seaward and Landward Platforms Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey Pier A41/848 Ramsey Coast Guard Lock-Out Station Queen's Pier 9 Sep 1933 Ramsey Queen's Pier A41/991 Details of Caps, Clips and Screw Pants with 9in Wrought. Iron Piles of Head. Also of struts and Tie-Bars for the Work Generally. Undated [circa mid 20th century] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/992 Details of Seats Over Stiffening Bays Undated [circa mid 20th century] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/1763 53 Design for Proposed New Pier at Ramsey Undated [circa early 20th century] Ramsey, New Pier A41/1767 G861 Ramsey Pier-Head Gang-Way to Lights 05 Nov 1896 Ramsey, Pier Head Gang-Way A41/1770 Detail of Framing Supporting Return End of Queens Pier Gangway 19/08/1899 Ramsey, Queens Pier Extension A41/1771 Detail of Angle Iron Frame and Stays at Return End of Queens Pier 01/09/18?? Ramsey, Queens Pier Extension A41/1775 21 Queens Pier Head Lamp Pillar and Gate at Elbow of Pier 21/09/1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier Extension A41/1782 51 Plan of Proposed Ramsey Outer Harbour and Deep Water Landing Pier Undated [circa late 19th century] Ramsey, Proposed Outer Harbour A41/1784 39A Ramsey Queens Pier Inner Arm 10 February 1905 Ramsey, New Pier A41/1789 Details of Steel Gangway Frames Piles 17 & 18 04/07/1898 Ramsey, Queens Pier Extension A41/1790 Details of Steel Gangway Frames Piles 21 & 22 12/07/1898 Ramsey, Queens Pier Extension A41/1791 4B Plan of Boat Landings at Queens Pier 01/07/1898 Ramsey, Queens Pier Extension A41/1797 65 Plan Showing Proposed Approach Road to Ramsey Landing Pier 12/04/1872 Ramsey, Landing Pier A41/1798 Graph showing Queens Pier Expenditure and Profit 1905-1970 Ramsey, Queens Pier Extension A41/1803 NE790 Seaward Platform at Queens Pier Undated [circa late 19th century] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/1804 10 Details of Standards and Lamp Posts at Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Undated [circa late 19th century] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/1818 54 Design for Proposed New Pier at Ramsey Undated [circa 1869] Ramsey, Proposed Pier A41/1843 5A Revised Small Boat Landing Pier 01/07/1898 Ramsey, Small Boat Landing Pier A41/1922 Tram Side Panels on Queens Pier 24 April 1950 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2046 Queens Pier Proposed Extension 14 Aug 1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2141 4 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Elevation from Root to Head Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2142 4 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Elevation from Root to Head Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2143 6 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Superstructure for 40ft Bay Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2144 6 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Superstructure for 40ft Bay Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2145 6 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Superstructure for 40ft Bay Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2146 6 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Superstructure for 40ft Bay Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2147 6 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Superstructure for 40ft Bay Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2148 7 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Girders Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2149 7 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Girders Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2150 7 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Girders Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2151 7 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Girders Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2152 7 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Girders Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2153 10 Queens Pier Arrangement of Timber Fendering at Pier Head 21 Sep 1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2153b 13 Queens Pier Arrangement of Timber Fendering at Pier Head 21 Sep 1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2154 10 Queens Pier Arrangement of Timber Fendering at Pier Head 21 Sep 1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2155 10 Queens Pier Arrangement of Timber Fendering at Pier Head 21 Sep 1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2156 10 Queens Pier Arrangement of Timber Fendering at Pier Head 21 Sep 1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2157 12 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of End Girders, Landing Stage and Steps Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2158 12 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of End Girders, Landing Stage and Steps Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2159 12 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of End Girders, Landing Stage and Steps Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2160 12 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of End Girders, Landing Stage and Steps Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2161 12 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of End Girders, Landing Stage and Steps Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2162 13 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Caps, Clips and Screw Points Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2163 13 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Caps, Clips and Screw Points Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2164 13 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Caps, Clips and Screw Points Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2165 13 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Caps, Clips and Screw Points Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2166 13 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Caps, Clips and Screw Points Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2167 14 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Alternative Design Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2168 14 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Alternative Design Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2169 14 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Alternative Design Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2170 14 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Alternative Design Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2171 14 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Alternative Design Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2172 15 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Head Fendering Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2173 15 Ramsey Queens Pier Details of Head Fendering Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2174 15 Ramsey Queens Pier Details of Head Fendering Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2175 15 Ramsey Queens Pier Details of Head Fendering Undated [late 19th century?] Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2176 20 Ramsey Queens Pier Details of Wrought Iron Piles, Struts and Tie Rods 21 Sep 1898 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2177 20 Ramsey Queens Pier Details of Wrought Iron Piles, Struts and Tie Rods 21 Sep 1898 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2178 20 Ramsey Queens Pier Details of Wrought Iron Piles, Struts and Tie Rods 21 Sep 1898 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2179 20 Ramsey Queens Pier Details of Wrought Iron Piles, Struts and Tie Rods 21 Sep 1898 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2180 2991 Fishplates [?] 9 Aug 1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2199 R/QP/1 Ramsey Pier Proposed Small Boat Landing 3 May 1884 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2822 4 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Elevation from Root to Head Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2823 4 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Elevation from Root to Head Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2824 3 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Plain Shewing Ironwork & Main Timbers of Deck Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2825 3 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Plain Shewing Ironwork & Main Timbers of Deck Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2826 3 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Plain Shewing Ironwork & Main Timbers of Deck Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2827 3 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Plain Shewing Ironwork & Main Timbers of Deck Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2828 3 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Plain Shewing Ironwork & Main Timbers of Deck Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2829 2 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier General Drawing Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2830 2 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier General Drawing Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2831 2 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier General Drawing Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2832 2 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier General Drawing Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2833 M507/101 Inspection of Queen's Pier, Ramsey: Timber Berthings South Berth Sep 1980 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2834 M507/101 Inspection of Queen's Pier, Ramsey: Timber Berthings South Berth Sep 1980 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2835 M507/101 Inspection of Queen's Pier, Ramsey: Timber Berthings South Berth Sep 1980 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2836 M507/101 Inspection of Queen's Pier, Ramsey: Timber Berthings South Berth Sep 1980 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2837 M507/101 Inspection of Queen's Pier, Ramsey: Timber Berthings South Berth Sep 1980 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2838 R/QP/57 Structural Survey of Queens Pier Ties 6 Jul 1972 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2839 M507/101 Inspection of Queen's Pier, Ramsey: Timber Berthings South Berth Sep 1980 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2840 Drawing 14 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Alternative Design Drawing 14 Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2841 15 Details of Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Head Fendering 1883-1884 Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2842 20 Details of Wrought Iron Piles, Struts and Tie Rods for Extension of Queens Pier Head 21 Sep 1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2843 R/QP/57 Structural Survey of Queens Pier Ties 6 Jul 1972 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2844 R/QP/56 Structural Survey of Queens Pier 21 Jun 1972 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2845 R/QP/52 Typical Sections of Berthing Heads at Ramsey Queens Pier 14 Sep 1960 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2846 R/QP/1 Proposed Small Boat Landing at Ramsey Pier 3 May 1884 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2847 R/QP/52 Typical Sections of Berthing Heads at Ramsey Queens Pier 14 Sep 1960 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2848 R/QP/6 Soundings at Ramsey Queens Pier Jun 1949 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2849 R/QP/6 Soundings at Ramsey Queens Pier Jun 1949 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2850 R/QP/6 Soundings at Ramsey Queens Pier Jun 1949 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2851 R/QP/1 Proposed Small Boat Landing at Ramsey Pier 3 May 1884 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2852 R/QP/52 Typical Sections of Berthing Heads at Ramsey Queens Pier 14 Sep 1960 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2853 12 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of End Girders, Landing Stage and Steps Undated [circa 19th century] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2854 10 Arrangement of Timber Fendering at Queens Pier Head 21 Sep 1897 Ramsey, Queens Pier A41/2855 7 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Girders Undated [circa 19th century] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2856 6 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Superstructure for 40ft Bay Undated [circa 19th century] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2857 3 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Plain Shewing Ironwork & Main Timbers of Deck Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2858 2 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier General Drawing Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2859 4 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Elevation from Root to Head Undated [19th century?] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier A41/2897 13 Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Details of Caps, Clips & Screw Points Undated [circa early to mid 20th century] Ramsey, Low Water Landing Pier

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: Maggie Farmer Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 690967 22 January 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 4 January 2019 and which states:

"1. Please will you provide copies of the PDF drawings of the Queens Pier which were issued to others prior to the reconstruction works currently underway. These are identified as "Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier Contract Drawings" from 1881/2 and may number from 1 to 22. They should preferably be of sufficent resolution to identify the constructional details proposed by Head Wrightson & Co. and Sir John Coode at the time of construction in 1882-1886. 2. Please provide details of the Queens Pier support leg structure inspection report(s) which have been undertaken by you or others authorised to work on the pier, provided for or in support of any works undertaken since 2011 or planned to be undertaken and which have satisfied The Department that the structural integrity of the pier leg supporting structure is adequate for the replacement steelwork to be installed replacing corroded wrought iron items. 3. Please clarify who is/are the responsible organisation(s) or person(s) to approve and/or authorise and/or control the modifications, repairs or replacements made to or to be made to the Queens Pier in terms of structureal integrity, public safety and compliance with the Registered Building status of the structure."

Our responses are shown below. 1. The Department has copies of the Ramsey Low Water Landing Pier drawings, however due to their size copies will not be of a sufficient resolution to identify the constructional details.

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