Reference

Date 1974

Event ID 546448

Category Documentary Reference

Type Reference

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/546448

Queen's Dock, originally known as Stobcross Dock, planned in 1846; construction was re-authorised in 1870, and started in 1872. The dock was opened in August 1877 when the Anchor liner, Victoria, entered the tidal basin, though the last copestone was not laid until 20 March 1880. The dock has two basins, an area of 33.5 acres [13.6ha], and has single-storey brick warehouses lining the quays.

At the entrance, there was, until the 1950's, a hydraulic swing bridge (NS56NE 88.01) by Sir William Arrol, and a hydraulic pumping station (NS56NE 88.02) for both bridge and cranes.

The dock closed on 31 December 1969.

J R Hume 1974.