Day 17: Gloucester Dock

Another rainy and fairly cold day. Eddie and Christine took me into Gloucester to the Dock. We had been here briefly in 2015 when we went to Gloucester Cathedral, but this time we explored the whole Dock area.

We began elegantly in the Shopping Mall, but soon left that behind.

There was clearly preparation underway for a festival or concert over Easter.

The old warehouses and granaries have been converted into apartments, or, occasionally Museums. The Antiques Centre we had visited in 2015 did not seem to be open.
It was very quiet, with few visitors.
I like the little bits of train track and cobble that have been left.


 There is equipment - both working and retired - around every corner.

I like the incorporation of old, rusted containers into useful buildings - but also the new - such as these completely flat shutters on a new building.

Gloucester's Soldiers' Museum

Everywhere there are reminders of Gloucester's History - including the Glorious Glosters.

Gloucester Gaol

The Gaol is now empty and looking for plans for its use.












A number of the weirs and sluice gates are operational, with boats plying in an out of the dock.



There are two working dry docks. Only one was in use today.

There are glimpses of church spires from many places





















and the Marners' Chapel still serves as a functioning parish church.

 It currently has a tent-like structure representing Jesus' tomb, helping  children understand the Easter story.

There is a lock - and we watched a boat going through. The bridge was also raised a couple of times as we walked around.














We had lunch at The Lord High Constable of England pub and just managed to stay dry on our return to the car.