Island's nautical museum seeks listed building permission as it looks to boost size of facilities

A MUSEUM which tells the story of Anglesey's nautical past looks set for an extension.

- By DALE SPRIDGEON

Anglesey County Council has received an application for listed building consent for the erection of a single-storey extension to “allow larger facilities and additional storage”.

The proposed development is located at the Grade II-listed Holyhead Maritime Museum.

Popular with locals and visitors, the museum site also incorporates a bistro.

The museum on the seafront is located in what is believed to be one of oldest surviving lifeboat houses in Wales.

The former lifeboat house was built on the rocks below Beach Road, north east of the junction with Walthew Avenue.

It is along Newry Beach, and within a conservation area.

Originally constructed in the 1850s, the building was extended in the late 19th century.