2013

TQ3679 : Gate Hydraulics, Greenland Dock Lock

taken 11 years ago, near to Poplar, Tower Hamlets, England

Gate Hydraulics, Greenland Dock Lock
Gate Hydraulics, Greenland Dock Lock
Grade II listed. LinkExternal link
Greenland Dock

Greenland Dock is the oldest of London's riverside wet docks, located in Rotherhithe. It used to be part of the Surrey Docks, most of which have by now been filled in. Greenland Dock is now used for recreational purposes; it is one of only two functioning enclosed docks on the south bank of the River Thames. The original dock was built in the 17th century and expanded in the 19th. The docks closed in 1970.
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Listed Buildings and Structures

Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.

In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.

There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.

In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.

In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)

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Geographical Context: Docks, Harbours
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Greenland Dock [154] · Greenland Lock [35] · Greenland Dock Lock [21] Title Clusters: · Gate Hydraulics, Greenland Dock Lock [2] ·
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TQ3679, 590 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 7 July, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 October, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3660 7923 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:29.7310N 0:2.0171W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3660 7922
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North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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