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Having begun my series of Local Places with the Gloucester to Sharpness Canal, it seems appropriate that the final post of the series should be Gloucester Docks.

Gloucester Docks was constructed to be the terminus of the canal and first opened in 1827. It is not far from the River Severn, part of which runs closeby.

A number of warehouses were built around the docks, to cope with the increasing volume of trade throughout the nineteenth century.

With all the equipment necessary for lifting the goods from the vessels.

During the twentieth century larger vessels and greater use of road transport meant that the traditional use of the docks declined. In the last twenty years most of the warehouses have been repurposed as office buildings and residential properties.

As well as leisure boating. In addition there are businesses involved with renovation of various tall ships, and there have been a number of tall ships festivals held in the docks.

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corvidology

Up until a couple of years, my older brother worked in an office there.

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smallhobbit

I had to give a presentation in the North Warehouse, in one of the council meeting rooms. Inside you'd never realise what the building once was.

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rusty_armour

Great photos! It must be so nice to walk along the canal. I'd love to be in the docks when there's a tall ship festival. I still have fond memories of the tall ships that I saw in Toronto.

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smallhobbit

Thank you. It's lovely by the canal. The tall ships festival is very popular - it must have been great seeing them in Toronto.

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margaret_r

Had a lovely time walking around the docks and along the canal the last time we were over there, they are really interesting.

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smallhobbit

There is lots to see. Thank you very much for the suggestion I write about local places, it's made me look again at familiar places as well as take the time exploring other local towns.