Description and History of Site:-
Former Excise Office outside the gate, 1807. Bow end. TQ372806. Cottages for Dock Company's constables, 1819, in Garford St. Guard house (1803?). Small circular building, one of former pair built as lock-up and armoury. Architect George Gwilt. 371806. Quadrangle Buildings (1824). Offices, engineer's workshops, stores and cooperage. Imposing entrance arch with Portland Stone dressing and granite door surrounds. Architect John Rennie the younger. Sheds on north side are on cast-iron stanchions and give some idea of how early transit sheds would have looked, none having survived. Outside the engineer's office is cast-iron bench mark reading 'THW 1800' indicating Trinity High Water level. TQ370806.
Further Reading and References:-• Docklands History Survey, Greater London Council Historic Buildings Division 1984, ISBN 978-0716813293.
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Address :- West India Docks Rd, London, Greater London, E14
Grid Ref :- TQ 37106 80590
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.507615 , Long -0.025805
Local Authority :- Tower Hamlets
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1065782, 1357508, 1065818,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Record Date :- 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database
Grid Ref :- TQ 37106 80590
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.507615 , Long -0.025805
Local Authority :- Tower Hamlets
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1065782, 1357508, 1065818,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Record Date :- 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database