St Katharine Docks, London

Opening of St Katharine Docks, 25 October 1828

St Katharine Docks were one of the commercial docks serving London, on the north side of the river Thames just east (downstream) of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. They were part of the Port of London, in the area now known as the Docklands, and are now a popular housing and leisure complex. June 2004 view of St Katharine Docks, London Image by ChrisO File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... June 2004 view of St Katharine Docks, London Image by ChrisO File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Print by unknown artist depicting entrance of the Elizabeth, the first ship to enter the St Katharine Docks on the day of their opening, 25 October 1828 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Print by unknown artist depicting entrance of the Elizabeth, the first ship to enter the St Katharine Docks on the day of their opening, 25 October 1828 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1828 (MDCCCXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England on the north bank of the River Thames. ... For the bridge of the same name in California, see Tower Bridge (California). ... The Port of London lies along the banks of the River Thames in London, England. ... The Millennium Dome and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ...

History

St Katharine Docks took their name from the former hospital of St Catherine by the Tower, built in the 12th century, which stood on the site. By the early 19th century, over 11,000 people were crammed into insanitary slums in the area. The entire site was earmarked for redevelopment by an Act of Parliament in 1825, with construction commencing in May 1827. The scheme was designed by engineer Thomas Telford, his only major project in London. To create as much quayside as possible, the docks were designed in the form of two linked basins (East and West), both accessed via an entrance lock from the Thames. Steam engines designed by James Watt and Matthew Boulton kept the water level in the basins about four feet above that of the tidal river. There are five St. ... (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825 (MDCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Look up engineer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Thomas Telford (August 9, 1757 - September 2, 1834) was born in Westerkirk, Scotland. ... James Watt James Watt (19 January 1736 – 19 August 1819) was a Scottish inventor and engineer whose improvements to the steam engine were fundamental to the changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution. ... Matthew Boulton. ...

Telford aimed to minimise the amount of quayside activity and specified that the docks' warehouses be built right on the quayside so that goods could be unloaded directly into the warehouses (designed by the architect Philip Hardwick). An architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... Philip Hardwick (1792-1870) was an eminent English architect (son of architect Thomas Hardwick (junior) (1752-1829), and grandson of Thomas Hardwick Senior (1725-1798)). He is particularly associated with transport-related buildings (eg: railway stations, warehouses) in London and elsewhere. ...

The docks were officially opened on 25 October 1828. Although well used, they were not a great commercial success and were unable to accommodate large ships. They were amalgamated in 1864 with the neighbouring London Docks. In 1909, the Port of London Authority took over the management of almost all of the Thames docks, including the St Katharine. October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1828 (MDCCCXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1864 (MDCCCLXIV) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... London Docks in 1831. ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Port of London lies along the banks of the River Thames in London, England. ...

The St Katharine Docks were badly damaged by German bombing during the Second World War and never fully recovered thereafter. Because of their very restricted capacity and inability to cope with large modern ships, they were among the first to be closed, in 1968, and were sold to the Greater London Council. Most of the original warehouses were demolished and mostly replaced by modern commercial buildings in the early 1970s, with the docks themselves becoming a marina. The development has often been cited as a model example of successful urban redevelopment. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1968 Gregorian calendar. ... Arms of the Greater London Council The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... A small marina at Brixham, Devon, England. ...

The docks today

St Katharine Docks, London

The area now features offices, public and private housing, a large hotel, shops and restaurants, a pub (The Dickens Inn, a former brewery dating back to the 18th century), a yachting marina and other recreational facilities. It remains a popular leisure destination. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 800 pixel, file size: 139 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) authoer: whonose8472 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (600 × 800 pixel, file size: 139 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) authoer: whonose8472 I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (February 7, 1812 – June 9, 1870), pen-name “Boz”, was an English novelist of the Victorian era. ...

The east dock is now dominated by the City Quay residential development. Comprising of more than 200 luxury apartments overlooking the marina.

The docks and the surroundings of the nearby Tower of London make a very pleasant walk right in the heart of a large city. Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England on the north bank of the River Thames. ...

Notable residents

• Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
• David Mellor, broadcaster and former politician

St Katharine Docks, the London's Marina

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St Katharine's Pier

St Katharine's Pier is close to the St Katharine Dock, providing a commuter river boat service to Docklands and Greenwich in the east and the West End in the west, and a fast visitor service to the London Eye. The Millennium Dome and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ... Greenwich is a town, now part of the south eastern urban sprawl of London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... The interior of Covent Garden Market in the West End The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the citys major tourist attractions, businesses, and administrative headquarters. ...

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References

• St Katharine Docks
• 'Build a tower block? Not in our dockyard', The Daily Telegraph, 30 May 2006

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External Links

• St. Katharine Docks Panoramic Movie

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 51.5070° -0.0713°
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