1880 – Tavern, Royal Victoria Dock, London
Perspective view, ground plan & first floor plan published in The Building News, October 29 1880.
“This tavern is one of several about to be erected for the London and St. Katharine Docks Company, at the new Royal Albert Docks, by their architects, Messrs. Vigers and Wagstaffe, of 4, Frederick’s-place, Old Jewry, E.G. The materials will be picked Bracknell red brick facing for the ground-floor, and framing of English oak for the upper portion, the spaces between the timbers being filled in with rough-cast. On the ground-floor will be a spacious bar and public room, with ample kitchen accommodation; and on the first floor a club-room and reading-room, besides private sittingrooms and bedrooms. The contractor for the works is Mr. George Shaw, of Page-street, Westminster. Our illustration is taken from the drawing hung in this year’s Exhibition of the Royal Academy.”
Published January 13, 2014 | Last Updated February 7, 2026
