London's Royal Docks - Royal Albert Dock
United Kingdom / London, England
Location ID: #10140489
The dock was constructed to the east of the Victoria Dock and opened in 1880. It has an entrance to the Thames at Gallions Reach. The dock is now used chiefly for watersports and as a rowing course. The major feature of the dock is London City Airport, whose runway was been constructed along the south side of the dock. At the eastern end of the north quayside is the University of East London Docklands Campus, opened in 1999
Location Category:
- RIVERS, CANALS AND LAKES - Thames;
- RIVERS, CANALS AND LAKES - Thames: docks, shipyards;
- SPORT - Water Sports
Architecture Style:
- Period 1850-1900;
- Victorian