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The Docks, GLOUCESTER, GL1 2EL

Looking across the northwestern corner of Victoria Dock http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6095169 towards Victoria Warehouse, one of the restored warehouses on the quay between Victoria Dock and the Main Basin http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6095320 of Gloucester Docks. The building extending to the right from Victoria Warehouse is Herbert Warehouse, adjacent to the main basin. The building on the left is part of Britannia Warehouse. Victoria Warehouse was built in 1849 (when Victoria Dock opened) to store imported corn. There were several corn mills http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6093477 in and around the docks. The warehouse was used as a corn store with some interruptions until 1989. These days, the building is used by the National Health Service for office space.

Two former warehouses, Victoria Warehouse on the left (built in 1849) and Herbert Warehouse on the right (built in 1846). Herbert Warehouse is now used by Gloucester City Council. Both are grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1245470 and www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1245605 respectively.

Historic Gloucester Docks - 15 Victorian warehouses remain in Britain's most inland port. There are former warehouses, working dry dock, Mariners Chapel and other dock-related buildings that have been found new uses e.g. apartments, museums and restaurants. www.visitgloucester.co.uk

Victoria was built in 1849, Albert two years later, both probably by William Rees junior. Britannia, in the middle, is a 1980s rebuilding of the original after it was destroyed in a fire (hence unlisted). Grade II listed. The restoration of Gloucester docks is a rare C20th conservation success story, largely because of the sheer number of surviving buildings but also the sympathetic way in which they have been treated. There is no gimmicky cladding, and the area has not, at least yet, been swamped by incongruous modern tat. Around fifteen warehouses, mostly built for storing grain, survive (eight have been demolished) and have been converted to offices, including for the city council, or tourist attractions.

Parked outside a museum dedicated to the local regiment.

Vikings visited The Docks!

The end of three former warehouses, all built in 1846 and now used as offices by Gloucester City Council. Nearest is Herbert Warehouse, then Kimberley Warehouse and beyond is Phillpotts Warehouse. All are grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1245605, www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1245606 and www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1245606respectively.

The two tall buildings are former warehouses. That on the left is Albert Warehouse, and the one on the right is Britannia Warehouse. In front of them is Victoria Basin. Gloucester Docks are now mainly a tourist attraction, rather than a working dock. Gloucester used to be a major inland port, thanks to the Gloucester & Sharpness Ship Canal, which avoids a dangerous part of the tidal River Severn.

Built in 1849 this was the first of three similar warehouses on the west side of the Victoria Dock. It was refurbished in 1990 and is now offices for NHS administrators.