Main Information:
The Docklands are an area in the East and in the South East of London. The area consists of the districts Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich and Newham. In the past the Docklands were part of the London Harbour and therefore one of the biggest ports in the world.
History:
In Roman and medieval times ships landed in the docks of the city of London or Southwark. Today it’s known as the Pool of London. The Docklands grew bigger and bigger and became one of the biggest industrial harbours in the world. There are three principal kinds of docks: wet docks, dry docks and dockyards. Each had their individual purpose.
When the shipping was resigned, they started to convert some of the buildings in the Docklands area into modern blocks of apartments. Lots of business buildings have been built, too, for example in what is now Canary Wharf. So today the Docklands are a place where lots of people live.
The Docklands are an area in the East and in the South East of London. The area consists of the districts Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Greenwich and Newham. In the past the Docklands were part of the London Harbour and therefore one of the biggest ports in the world.
History:
In Roman and medieval times ships landed in the docks of the city of London or Southwark. Today it’s known as the Pool of London. The Docklands grew bigger and bigger and became one of the biggest industrial harbours in the world. There are three principal kinds of docks: wet docks, dry docks and dockyards. Each had their individual purpose.
When the shipping was resigned, they started to convert some of the buildings in the Docklands area into modern blocks of apartments. Lots of business buildings have been built, too, for example in what is now Canary Wharf. So today the Docklands are a place where lots of people live.Parts of the Docklands are:
St. Katharine Docks
London Docks
Limehouse Basin
Surrey Commercial Docks
West India Docks and Millwall Dock
East India Docks
Royal Docks
So to sum it up: The area is famous because it was the biggest port in the world. Now it's an exclusive area to live and lots of famous business buildings are there. It has been redeveloped from the 1980's until today to the most popular business area in London. Since then the population has grown and grown. And the Docklands have even got their own free newspaper which is called “The Docklands”. It was started in 2006.
The London Docklands are an exciting place to visit. It's fantastic to see how old the industrial buildings were turned into new business buildings. You can go there by ship on the River Thames or by the quite modern Docklands Light Railway.
Docklands Experiences
The Docklands are not a sight you can visit or go into, but it is a huge area. We passed by when we went on our boat trip on the River Thames from Greenwich to the Tower Bridge. We saw many modern houses. Sometimes we could see that they had been harbour buildings and were later converted into blocks of flats. One even had the shape of a ship. We wondered how much the rents were. It was interesting to see all of that.
Lukas R. & Leon Sch.
