A view from the north, looking downstream along the Mill Avon from 'The Ham' floodmeadows showing warehouses and industrial buildings on the Back of Avon and Tolsey Lane

Date:
circa 1942
Location:
Back of Avon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire
Reference:
OP36153
Type:
Photograph (Gelatine Print)
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Description

The three bow roofed sheds to the left of centre, a former timber yard, were the home of Shakespeare Marine, boat builders. The chimney of Collins' builders yard is prominent to the left of centre. In the left foreground is the beginning of a row of warehouses, formerly used for loading, unloading and storing goods travelling via the river. These buildings have since been demolished. The Abbey tower can be seen in the background rising above the Town.

Content

This is part of the Series: RCH01/006 Red Box Collection (Rchme); within the Collection: RCH01 Royal Commission On The Historical Monuments Of England (Rchme) Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Summerson, John Newenham

Keywords

Boat Yard, Warehouse, Waterscape