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24th April 1963 Princess Alexandra of Kent was married to Angus Ogilvy in Westminster Abbey.
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24th April 1867 St. George's Hall Theatre in Langham Place was opened (demolished 1966).
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St Katherine's Dock Marina
Thomas Telford constructed this dock back in 1828
Location: Off Smithfield
Description: Thomas Telford constructed the dock in 1828.
The name 'St. Katherine's' comes from the twelfth century religious foundation, which has always been under the patronage of the current Queen. It provided refuge for a community of poor people.
The foundation still exists and has been relocated to Limehouse.
The aim of this dock was to take business from the earlier docks that were constructed to the east, further from the City of London. Unfortunately the railways were invented soon afterwards, and so it was more convenient to unload cargoes with rail access further downstream, than for the ships to come all the way up to the Tower Bridge area.
The enterprise was not successful and was soon taken over by the London Dock Company. St. Katherine's was the first to close after the collapse of the docks in the 1970s, and the first to be converted to modern use - in this case a marina.
Tagged in this Tour: The Doctor Whoish tour of London
Tagged in this Tour: Pirates and penthouses at the old London Docks
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Thomas Telford constructed this dock back in 1828 |
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