Flipbook: Plan of Harbour and Docks at Goole, 1825
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Plan of Harbour and Docks at Goole, 1825
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Plan of Harbour and Docks at Goole, 1825
Dated 1825, this plan by Civil Engineer, George Leather, predates the opening of the harbour and docks at Goole, Yorkshire in July 1826.
The plan shows features that were in existence – Barge Dock, Ship Dock, the Harbour and two locks – by the time Leather drew up this plan. There are other features which are “proposed” such as the Bonded Dock, although the Bonded Warehouse was under construction.
The elevation of the town of Goole as seen from the Ship Dock presents a very grand spectacle, but not one that any of us recognise in its entirety today.
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Source
It is uncertain from where the original plan first appeared but it is thought that a copy was donated to Boothferry Local and Family History Society. That copy was then loaned to YWHS. We had it digitised to enable it to be included in this online collection. An additional printed copy was also produced which has been donated to Goole Library for access there by members of the public.
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