Steam Crane on the North Quay
The
7½ ton steam crane on the North Quay is a standard Leeds
type built in 1944 by Joseph Booth & Brothers of Rodley. After
working for many years at the South Shields Ship Repair Yard, it
was brought to Gloucester in 1994 as a reminder of the steam cranes
which once worked around the docks. |
Railway Lines on the North Quay
The
right-hand pair of railway lines on the North Quay formed a siding
serving the North Warehouse, and the left-hand pair once continued
over a bridge across the lock to a turn-table which gave access
to a line along the West Quay. |
Atlas Bell
The
bell on the corner of the North Warehouse came from the ship Atlas.
It was rung to tell the dockers the starting and finishing times
for work, and it also served as a fire bell. |
Plaque on North Warehouse
The
plaque high up on the front wall of the North Warehouse records
that the building was erected for the Canal Co by W Rees & Son. |
Crane Base
A
rectangle of stones around a shaft on the North Quay once enclosed
the base of a manually operated crane with a wooden jib used for
handling heavy cargoes. |
Plaque on City Flour Mills
This plaque commemorates the famous
legal case known as Hadley
v Baxendale which set the precedent for assessing damages in
breach of contract cases. |
Commercial Road Gates
The
gates at the Commercial Road entrance were formerly close to the
road frontage and were moved in the 1980s to allow free access to
the new North Warehouse car park. The iron gates replaced wooden
gates in 1914 when the entrance was widened. |
Port 400 Plaque on the Dock Office
A
plaque on the Dock office wall marks the 400th anniversary of the
charter granting Gloucester the formal status of a port. It was
unveiled during a weekend when, for the first time, the public
was invited to the docks to enjoy exhibitions, entertainment and
a gathering of pleasure craft. |
Drinking Fountain
The
drinking fountain beside the Commercial Road entrance to the docks
was installed by the local Board of Health in 1864 for the benefit
of the dock workers. |
Stone Door-frame
The
door-frame beside the Commercial Road entrance to the docks
is formed from stones that once surrounded the entrance to the docks
coffee house in this location. |
Two Sphinxes
The
two sculptures beside the entrance to the Soldiers of Gloucestershire
Museum are based on the sphinx badge of the Gloucestershire Regiment
awarded in 1802 following distinguished service in Egypt. |
Letterbox From Docks Post Office
The letterbox near the Soldiers of
Gloucestershire Museum came from the former docks post and telegraph
office in Commercial Road when that building was demolished. |