Difference between revisions of "Surrey Commercial Docks"
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1696 Royal Assent was given to a bill for the construction of a wet dock at Rotherhithe, some 10 acres in extent, which was called the '''Howland Great Wet Dock''' after a Streatham family to whom the property belonged. The dock was built as a harbourage and fitting-out place for ships rather than for commercial purposes. This became the nucleus what was eventually the Surrey Commercial Docks system. | |||
1864 The [[Grand Surrey Canal|Surrey Canal Company]] amalgamated with the [[Commercial Dock Co]] and their complex in the Surrey Basin became part of the [[Surrey Commercial Docks]]. | 1864 The [[Grand Surrey Canal|Surrey Canal Company]] amalgamated with the [[Commercial Dock Co]] and their complex in the Surrey Basin became part of the [[Surrey Commercial Docks]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 12 February 2020
1868. Surrey Commercial Docks
Also see Surrey Commercial Dock Co
Part of the Port of London
1696 Royal Assent was given to a bill for the construction of a wet dock at Rotherhithe, some 10 acres in extent, which was called the Howland Great Wet Dock after a Streatham family to whom the property belonged. The dock was built as a harbourage and fitting-out place for ships rather than for commercial purposes. This became the nucleus what was eventually the Surrey Commercial Docks system.
1864 The Surrey Canal Company amalgamated with the Commercial Dock Co and their complex in the Surrey Basin became part of the Surrey Commercial Docks.
1880s Docks extended
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