
What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: The site of these gardens was occupied until 1930 by the port's first enclosed dock known as Queen's Dock Authorised in 1774. The gardens with the town docks delineate the walls and moat which once encompassed the old town. Recorded plaque organisation: Kingston upon Hull City Council.
Queen's Dock, established in 1774, was Hull's first enclosed dock, significantly enhancing the city's maritime trade capabilities and economic growth during the Industrial Revolution.
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