London Docklands: Vestiges of a Bygone Era

When London's docks closed in the late 20th century, a monumental regeneration of these areas began. 
However, not all was lost. Scattered throughout London's Docklands are relics of the past. 
Hydraulic sluices, cranes, retractable bridges, office buildings, lock mechanisms, and more
 have all been left in place, seamlessly connecting old and new. 

Below are some of the fascinating pieces of history that can still be discovered 
within the regenerated docks.

St Katharine Docks and Marina

St Katharine Docks and Marina

Mooring bollard

Retracting bridge

Retracting bridge

Retracting bridge

Retracting bridge north housing

Lifting crane

Lifting crane

London Docks

Tobacco Dock

Ornamental Canal

Regent's Canal Docks

Accumulator Tower

Limehouse Basin

West India Docks

Port of London Authority building

Warehouse

Warehouses

Warehouses

Warehouses

Museum of London Docklands

North Dock

North Dock

Millwall Dock Slipway

Millwall Dock Hydraulic Ram

Millwall Dock Hydraulic Ram

Cranes

Cranes

East India Docks

East India Dock Lock Gates

Lock Gate Mechanism

Mooring bollards

Royal Docks

Royal Victoria Dock

Crane

Crane

Royal Victoria Dock and Millennium Mills

Crane on Rails

Butler's Wharf Complex

St Saviour's Dock

Butler's Wharf Estate Warehouses

Shad Thames

Shad Thames

Surrey Commercial Docks

Capstan near Surrey Basin Lock

Surrey Basin Bascule Bridge

Surrey Basin Bascule Bridge

Surrey Basin Lock

Russia Dock Woodland mooring chains

Russia Dock Lock

Norway Cut Swing Bridge

Tide Gauge House

Hydraulic Lock Gate Engine

Lock Keeper's Cottage

Hydraulic Sluice

Greenland Dock Lock

Greenland Dock Swing Bridge Mechanism

Greenland Dock Swing Bridge mechanism

Greenland Dock Swing Bridge

Swing Bridge Builders Stamp

Swing Bridge between Greenland Dock and South Dock Marina

Greenland Dock Yard Office

Greenland Dock Yard Office

Winding mechanism

Greenland Dock and Capstan

Greenland Dock Bascule Bridge

Dock Offices

Dock Offices

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