Docklands

Docklands or London Docklands is the name of a district of the east of London, with the the United Kingdom, including/understanding the districts of Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Greenwich. The Dock S of the same name formed in the past part of the Port of London, one of largest of the world in its time. This district was rehabilitated today for a regular commercial and residential practice. The name London Docklands for the first time was used in 1971 in a report/ratio of the government on the plans of redéveloppement and almost became an official designation, largely included/understood today by everyone.

Zones of Docklands

The Docklands of London include/understand an old complex of shipyards (of west in is):

St Katharine Docks (Wapping)
London Docks (Wapping)
Regent' S Channel Dock (today Limehouse Basin, Limehouse)
Commercial Surrey Docks (today Surrey Quays, Rotherhithe)
West India Docks and Millwall Dock (Isle off Dogs)
East India Docks (Canning Town)
Royal Docks (Royal Victoria Dock, Royal Albert Dock and King George V Dock)

Another shipyard exists a little downstream, with Tilbury, but is generally not regarded as belonging to the Docklands .

The zone indicated by the name of Docklands , located mainly on the northern bank of the the Thames, is consisted of the old grounds belonging to the wearing of London but does not include/understand the whole of the harbor installations located at the edge of the river. Other quays and Appontement S are located along the Thames but only some, mainly located at Greenwich, are still in service and of which mainly part of the Docklands .

External bonds

'' The London Docklands Development Corporation ''
'' Initiating Urban Changes - London Docklands before LDDC '', history of redéveloppement of the Docklands
'' Royal Docks Trust ''

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