St Katharine Docks

I met up with friends near London Bridge for coffee and a long lunch.  We wandered around the nearby area and into St Katherine Docks for lunch. This shot was taken looking down into the lock between the river Thames and the docks.  I have also attached a view across the River Thames to Butler's Wharf.  This warehouse area was built in the 1870's as a shipping wharf and warehouse complex, accommodating goods unloaded from ships using the port of London. It contained what was reputedly the largest tea warehouse in the world. During the 20th century, Butler's Wharf and other warehouses in the area fell into disuse.  It has more recently been redeveloped into luxury flats, shops and restaurants..