The West Shelter was constructed c.1923 as part of the development of Barry Island as a democratic seaside resort aimed at the working classes of the industrial areas of South Wales. In 1909, Lord Windsor of Friars Point House had gifted the land between the high watermark of Whitmore Bay and Friars Road to the Barry Urban District Council for this purpose.

This shelter is built in a similiar style to the East Shelter (nprn:- 41104). It is built in the Classical style and is a tall. open, single-storey concrete structure spanning the seafront promenade and set within the seafront wall. It has nine bays divided by paired Tuscan columns with full entablature and pannelled pediment above. There is an extension to the rear housing the amusement arcades.

See also nprns:- 411101,411104, 411106 & 411116.