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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: Dcp02323 |
| Description: The round Guard House, one of two built in 1802-03. This served as an armoury for the dock guards. It was outside the original perimeter moat, but was linked to the dock by a drawbridge. Security was extremely important for the early docks - one of the main reasons for building enclosed docks was to prevent the widespread pilfering that had taken place on the river. |
| Creator: Simon Niziol |
| Date: June 2003 |
| Credit line: Simon Niziol | |
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