2014

TA1128 : Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull

taken 10 years ago, near to Marfleet, Kingston Upon Hull, England

Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull
Alexandra Dock, Kingston upon Hull
Alexandra Dock, built by the Hull & Barnsley Railway Company, opened 16 July 1885. In 1911 the Company built the River Pier at the west wharf, to the west of the lock entrance. It was linked to the shore by two main gantries over which ran electric coal conveyor belts. The Pier also had two transit sheds, one of which was erected between 1938 and 1948. These sheds were used by vessels in the Continental fruit and vegetable trade. Alexandra Dock closed to commercial shipping 30 September 1982, re-opening in 1991. River Pier has been disused for many years and is in a dilapidated state.

Illustrated is a yacht passing the remains of the westernmost coal conveyor.

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TA1128, 507 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Bernard Sharp   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 27 September, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 28 September, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 1192 2850 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:44.4526N 0:18.2739W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 1189 2863
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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