 Wood blocks were used on the quay, flush with the road surface to deaden the noise, as was the practice on roads with heavy horse and cart traffic in many places.The wood became very slippery and caused accidents in wet weather, the company not always being as careful with the application of sand and gravel as it should have been.The Company filled in and culverted the stream coming down from Kenwith Castle, creating reclaimed land and preventing the high tides flowing up to the castle.