Greenland Dock
Greenland Dock is on the River Thames (tidal section) between Preston and Castlestone.
Early plans of what would become the River Thames (tidal section) were drawn up by William Jessop in 1876 but problems with Canterbury Locks caused delays and it was finally opened on January 1 1888. According to Barry Hunter's "Spooky Things on the Canals" booklet, Leicester Embankment is haunted by the ghost of Arthur Yates, a lock-keeper, who drowned in the canal one winter night.

| Limehouse Basin Entrance | 1 mile, ½ furlongs | |
| Old Limehouse Cut Entrance | 7¾ furlongs | |
| The Grapes PH | 7¼ furlongs | |
| Canary Wharf – Rotherhithe Ferry | 5 furlongs | |
| West India Dock Entrance | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Greenland Dock | ||
| South Dock Marina | ¾ furlongs | |
| Thames - Ravensbourne Junction | 1 mile | |
| Greenwich Pier and Foot Tunnel | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
| The Trafalgar Tavern PH | 1 mile, 4½ furlongs | |
| South West India Dock Entrance | 2 miles, 5½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
In the direction of Thames Flood Barrier
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Teddington Lock Weir Exit
Wikipedia has a page about Greenland Dock
Greenland Dock is the oldest of London's riverside wet docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. It used to be part of the Surrey Commercial Docks, most of which have by now been filled in. Greenland Dock is now used purely for recreational purposes; it is one of only two functioning enclosed docks on the south bank of the River Thames, along with the smaller South Dock, Rotherhithe, to which it is connected by a channel now known as Greenland Cut.










![Downstream from Durand's Wharf, Rotherhithe. Across the river trees mark Sir John McDougall Gardens. At the bend of the river is Greenwich Reach and Deptford. Find out more about Durand's Wharf at [[5652546]]. by Robin Stott – 27 August 2024](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/06/57/8065773_260a1b60_120x120.jpg)





![Mooring Posts at Greenland Pier. Taken from [[5470640]] by Glyn Baker – 19 July 2017](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/47/06/5470662_4ab82916_120x120.jpg)
![Ellerman Lines 'City of Shrewsbury' moored in Thames off Surrey Docks, 1950. View SW from pleasure steamer going to Southend. [Precise location a little uncertain]. by Ben Brooksbank – 10 June 1950](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/03/08/00/3080026_51f8ef18_120x120.jpg)












![Exit / Entrance to Greenland Dock. As seen from [[2107030]].Looking towards the River Thames and across the water, the Isle of Dogs.On the left is [[1495611]] and on the right is [[1495617]]. by David Anstiss – 25 September 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/62/52/2625243_41c17536_120x120.jpg)