Dry Dock Lock Gate 1, Gloucester Dock UK
N 51° 51.768 W 002° 15.226
30U E 551385 N 5746041
Quick Description: A lock gate in the dry dock at Gloucester Docks.
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/9/2007 10:57:08 AM
Waymark Code: WM2J2D
Views: 38
Long Description:
Gloucester's Docks are further from the sea than any other docks in
Britain; they were once full of tall ocean-going ships from all
over the world. The docks that survive today have a 200 year old
history, although Gloucester has been a working port for more than
2,000 years.
Waterway Name: Gloucester Docks
Connected Points:
Dry Dock, Gloucester Dock.
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 01/01/1827
Elevation Difference (meters): 5.00
Site Status: Operational
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed
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