A view across the River Thames of the old port entrance adjacent to Wapping Old Steps and the pub the Town of Ramsgate

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The Town of Ramsgate, originally the Red Cow, was re-named after the Kentish fishermen who landed their catches nearby. This was also the site of Execution Dock where pirates were hanged. In 1688 Judge Jeffries was captured in its cellar. Wapping Pier Head was the main entrance (now infilled as a garden) to the London Docks from the river. The terraces of houses for dock officials were designed by D A Alexander in 1811-3.

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Size: 5100px × 3400px
Location: Wapping, London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Christopher Woodhouse / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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