St Katharine's & Wapping in Tower Hamlets in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Tower Hill Passageway: St Katharine Docks

St Katharine Docks Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. St Katharine Docks Marker

Inscription. St Katharine Docks takes its name from St Katharine’s Hospital, founded on the site in the 12th century. The docks were built in the 1820s, containing three separate basins: the warehouses were completed in 1852. The whole area was restored between 1969 and 1995 and now contains hotels, shops, offices and restaurants around a yachting marina.

Erected by The Tower of London.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 51° 30.57′ N, 0° 4.55′ W. Marker is in Tower Hamlets, England, in Greater London. It is in St Katharine's & Wapping. It can be reached from Tower Hill west of Tower Bridge Approach, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110-102 Tower Hill, Tower Hamlets, England EC3N 4SG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in London

and in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tower Hill Passageway: Butler's Wharf (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Anne Boleyn (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Hay's Galleria (here, next to this marker); The London Wall Walk (here, next to this marker); Tower Hill Medieval Postern (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Jousting and Tournaments (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Elizabeth I (a few steps from this marker); Tower Hill Passageway: Wakefield and St Thomas's Tower (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tower Hamlets.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Norman Tower of London (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Collapse at the Tower of London! (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Tower in flames (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. St Katharine Docks Marker

Each of the inscriptions are accompanied by a copy of an oil painting by artist Stephen B Whatley.

Tower of London Underpass image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

3. Tower of London Underpass

The underpass includes a series of inscriptions and drawings related to the Tower of London's history.

St Katharine Docks, 1829 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Print made by: T M Baynes Printed by: Charles Joseph Hullmandel

4. St Katharine Docks, 1829

Bird's eye view of the St Katherine's Docks; the tops of masts in the foreground to right, next to the docks on the left the Tower, and in the distance on the left St Paul's and London Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 24, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.