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Queenhithe dock is a medieval and post-medieval wharf situated on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of London. The dock derives its name from Queen Matilda, wife of Henry I, to whom the site was granted in the early twelfth century, and it developed as one of London's principal landing places for river traffic during the medieval period. The surviving structures include timber-built quays and associated waterfront buildings that reflect successive phases of construction and modification from the medieval period through to the early modern era. The site remains significant as evidence of London's commercial development and the importance of Thames-side wharves to the medieval and post-medieval economy of the capital.
Queenhithe dock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001994. View the official record →
Queenhithe dock is a medieval and post-medieval wharf situated on the north bank of the River Thames in the City of London. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001994.
Queenhithe dock is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1001994.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Globe Theatre (0.4 km), Romano-British bath house and medieval remains at 11-15 Borough High Street (0.7 km), Roman riverboat, 136m west of Greenwood Theatre (1 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Queenhithe dock's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Queenhithe dock stands on Thames Group, bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is clay, silt, sand and gravel.