Shared description
Russia Dock Woodland
Russia Dock Woodland is a long narrow park in Rotherhithe, London, created by the infilling of one of the former Surrey Commercial Docks. The former Russia Dock was originally used for the importing of timber from Norway, Russia and Sweden.
Following the closure of the docks in the early 1970s, the area was redeveloped by the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC). Russia Dock Woodland was made up of a number of docks, including Russia Dock, Island Dock and Surrey Basin, which were infilled (save for a thin 'stream' through the woodland) and planted as a 34.5-acre woodland in 1980. The Woodland still contains surviving dock features including the retaining wall capstones, depth gauges, bollards, mooring chains and tracks. In 1985 the LDDC added an artificial hill, Stave Hill, to the west edge of the park, using waste material and rubble. A relief map of the former docks in cast bronze by Michael Rizzello stands at the top of the hill.
Following the closure of the docks in the early 1970s, the area was redeveloped by the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC). Russia Dock Woodland was made up of a number of docks, including Russia Dock, Island Dock and Surrey Basin, which were infilled (save for a thin 'stream' through the woodland) and planted as a 34.5-acre woodland in 1980. The Woodland still contains surviving dock features including the retaining wall capstones, depth gauges, bollards, mooring chains and tracks. In 1985 the LDDC added an artificial hill, Stave Hill, to the west edge of the park, using waste material and rubble. A relief map of the former docks in cast bronze by Michael Rizzello stands at the top of the hill.
by N Chadwick
Created: Mon, 7 Oct 2013, Updated: Mon, 7 Oct 2013
37 images use this description:
2013
2017
2017
2013
2013
2013
2013
2017
2013
2017
2017
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2017
2013
2013
2017
2013
2013
2017
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2013
2017
2013
2013
2017
2013
Shared descriptions
This shared description
The 'Shared Description' text on this page is © copyright 2013 N Chadwick.
Shared descriptions are specifically licensed so that contributors can reuse them on their own images, without restriction.
About shared descriptions
These Shared Descriptions are common to multiple images.
For example, you can create a generic description for an object shown in a photo, and reuse the description on all photos of the object. All descriptions are public and shared between contributors, i.e. you can reuse a description created by others, just as they can use yours.
Explore images
View images using this "Russia Dock Woodland" Shared Description
View images mentioning the words [Russia Dock Woodland] anywhere in text
Links for TQ3679
This description is located in TQ3679.
Other shared descriptions
Descriptions nearby
- West India Pier
- Greenland Pier
- Durand's Wharf
- Stave Hill & Ecological Park
- Norway Dock
- South Dock
- Surrey Docks Water Sports Centre
- Greenland Dock
- Surrey Docks Farm
- Surrey Commercial Docks
- B205 Road
- National Network Cycle Route 425
- Canary Wharf
- Thames Clipper (Uber Boats)
- Thames Cycle Route
- Fuller's
- River Thames
- Thames Path
- Fullers Brewers and pubs
- Shepherd Neame
- One Canada Square, Canary Wharf
- Listed Buildings and Structures
Related descriptions
- Stave Hill & Ecological Park
By N Chadwick. Used on 13 images
- Surrey Quays Shopping Centre
By N Chadwick. Used on 12 images
- Surrey Commercial Docks
By N Chadwick. Used on 55 images
- South Dock
By N Chadwick. Used on 22 images
- St Katharine Docks
By Paul Gillett. Used on 44 images
- Nelson (Doubletree Docklands) Pier
By N Chadwick. Used on 8 images
- The Surrey Canal (former)
By N Chadwick. Used on 9 images
The above selections are automatic and approximate, it might not always select closely matching descriptions
