
What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: Gloucester Docks Britain's best-preserved 19th century inland port, accessible from the Severn estuary since 1827 via the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal For further information visit www.transportheritage.com Recorded plaque organisation: Transport Trust.
Gloucester Docks represent Britain's best-preserved 19th-century inland port, significant for its historical role in trade and commerce, accessible from the Severn estuary since 1827 via the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal.
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Photo: Elliott Brown · CC BY-SA 2.0