From the top of the hill in Greenwich Park you can see across the river to the Isle of Dogs and the high rise offices of Canary Wharf
I walked through an urban farm with llamas grazing beneath the towering office blocks.
The Docks opened in 1802 with ships arriving from all over the world bringing with them all kinds of exotic foods as well as everyday foodstuffs and goods. But in 1980 the docks closed as the large container ships were offloading at the sea ports. These photos were taken in the early 1900s.
With the regeneration of this area in the last 20 years, the warehouses have been converted into exclusive and expensive apartments and the financial institutions have opened new offices here creating a totally different workplace.
It even has its own transport system, the driverless Docklands Light Railway.
From Greenwich you can walk through the foot tunnel under the Thames and emerge amongst the many wharfs and now disused docklands.
The Docks opened in 1802 with ships arriving from all over the world bringing with them all kinds of exotic foods as well as everyday foodstuffs and goods. But in 1980 the docks closed as the large container ships were offloading at the sea ports. These photos were taken in the early 1900s.
With the regeneration of this area in the last 20 years, the warehouses have been converted into exclusive and expensive apartments and the financial institutions have opened new offices here creating a totally different workplace.
I wish I had walked through the tunnel under the Thames when I went to the Museum of the Docklands but I forgot to do it. The Tube station at Canary Wharf and all they have done to beautify the waterfront is really nice.
ReplyDeleteNever been there though it is a place I would like to visit. Most of the buildings look to be new. They have been doing a similar thing up in Dundee
ReplyDeleteInteresting post, that urban farm with lama's looks weird with the high buildings behind.
ReplyDeleteFabulous modern buildings!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic area you're covering..Beautiful pictures too!
ReplyDeleteBlue skies, fabulous architecture, green grass, clear waters, wildlife (almost) all equals a very nice series of photos. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAs you probably know, Melbourne has its own Docklands precinct. On one hand I can count the number of historic buildings left. I hope they have done a better job at your Docklands.
ReplyDeleteThere is quite a contrast between the Llamas and that skyline!!! A great series of pictures indeed!! Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend!!
ReplyDeletelove the llamas! and the beautiful reflections, too!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing how places are reused and regenerated.
ReplyDeleteGeat views ! Did you take the same train than Carola ? ^^
ReplyDeleteInteresting how it came to life again !
ReplyDeleteBeautifully captured!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! In was once in London, unfortunately I did not see everything.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post for Weekend Reflections!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photography ~ love the cows and the modern buildings behind them ~ all are great! ~ thanks, carol, xxx
ReplyDeleteIn his visits to London, «Louis» has missed the Docklands, so he appreciates your providing us with this fine visual tour!
ReplyDeleteRe the bank of fog in «Louis'» "Weekend Reflections" post, he got that shot only a few hundred yards from this lighthouse.
«Louis» invites you to link your Docklands post because of the bridge in one of the shots to his "Sunday Bridges" meme which will open at 22h00m central Europe time Saturday night.
I didn't know the DLR was driverless - do they have conductors on board checking tickets?
ReplyDeleteinteresting post. :)
ReplyDeleteHow this area has changed .... I should imagine property at the Docklands would be worth a mint now-days.
ReplyDeleteI was in Greenwich Park by boat and saw only that what is on the first picture from the hill. Interesting post and also plce for visiting. Maybe next time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collection of pictures with a watter reflection - my favourite. Well done
A day after the fact, «Louis» thanks you very much for linking this fine post to his Sunday Bridges meme.
ReplyDeleteThe building in the seventh from last photo reminds «Louis» of the building housing the French Ministry of Finance on the southeast side of Paris. That building has an open space as does the one you show, in the case of the French building, the open space is over a freeway. «Louis» always imagined a giant vacuum coming down as his car passed that on the freeway, the Ministry of Finance vacuuming his wallet clean as he drove past... :-)
We went there a couple of times and were amazed learning about the history and seeing all the changes. The train was fun.
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