St. Katherine Docks
Engineered by Thomas Telford, the twin commercial docks and warehousing complex docks operated between 1828 and 1968. The warehouses were designed by Philip Hardwick. Some were destroyed during World War II bombing, others when the docks were redeveloped after closure. One of the original structures to be retained is now known as Ivy House. The 1970s Tower Hotel is the keynote of the redeveloped site, which also includes housing plus other facilities. The two basins became a marina and a berth for several historic vessels, including Thames sailing barges.
The redevelopment, with its blend of old and new, won plaudits at the time and provided a template for other dockland schemes in Britain, notably in Liverpool, Bristol and the inland port of Gloucester.
July 1986
Yashica FR-1 camera
Kodak Ektachrome 100 film.
St. Katherine Docks
Engineered by Thomas Telford, the twin commercial docks and warehousing complex docks operated between 1828 and 1968. The warehouses were designed by Philip Hardwick. Some were destroyed during World War II bombing, others when the docks were redeveloped after closure. One of the original structures to be retained is now known as Ivy House. The 1970s Tower Hotel is the keynote of the redeveloped site, which also includes housing plus other facilities. The two basins became a marina and a berth for several historic vessels, including Thames sailing barges.
The redevelopment, with its blend of old and new, won plaudits at the time and provided a template for other dockland schemes in Britain, notably in Liverpool, Bristol and the inland port of Gloucester.
July 1986
Yashica FR-1 camera
Kodak Ektachrome 100 film.