Gloucester's Victoria Dock was opened in 1849 to provide more quayside space for shipping. Three large warehouses were built on the west side of the dock for the merchant, William Partridge. They were Victoria Warehouse of 1849, Albert Warehouse of 1851 and Britannia Warehouse of 1861. All can be seen today, converted for flats and businesses. Britannia Warehouse, pictured above, was gutted by fire in 1987 and after much debate was demolished then completely rebuilt using many of the original bricks.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
