Albion Dockyard - Revision history

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	~~<googlemap lat="51.450423" lon="-2.609596">~~
	~~51.448631, -2.610111, Princes Wharf~~
	~~</googlemap>~~
	~~</div>~~
	'''To Princes Wharf and Temple Meads''': [[Wapping Railway Wharf]]		'''To Princes Wharf and Temple Meads''': [[Wapping Railway Wharf]]
	== History ==		== History ==

Weirdoldhattie at 17:00, 14 June 2008

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	[[Category:Bristol Harbour Railway]]		[[Category:Bristol Harbour Railway]]
			[[Category:Bristol Industry]]
	[[Category:Andy Kirkham]]		[[Category:Andy Kirkham]]

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2008-06-14T13:57:30Z

History

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	James Martin Hilhouse started shipbuilding on a site close to Hotwells Road in about 1770. In 1803 the business was re-titled Hilhouse & Sons and Company and 10 years later they completed the Charlotte and Hope, the first steamship to be built in Bristol. The creation of the Floating Harbour saw the firm move their yard to the south bank where they established their New Dockyard complete with dry-dock. In 1824 the firm was re-titled George Hilhouse & Company, and a year later Charles Hill, who had joined the company as an accountant in 1810, became a partner in the firm. After a spell trading as Hilhouse, Hill & Company, Charles Hill took control of the company, brought his 16-year-old son (also called Charles) into the business and renamed it Charles Hill & Son in 1845. Three years later the New Dockyard was re-titled the Albion Yard.		James Martin Hilhouse started shipbuilding on a site close to Hotwells Road in about 1770. In 1803 the business was re-titled Hilhouse & Sons and Company and 10 years later they completed the Charlotte and Hope, the first steamship to be built in Bristol. The creation of the Floating Harbour saw the firm move their yard to the south bank where they established their New Dockyard complete with dry-dock. In 1824 the firm was re-titled George Hilhouse & Company, and a year later Charles Hill, who had joined the company as an accountant in 1810, became a partner in the firm. After a spell trading as Hilhouse, Hill & Company, Charles Hill took control of the company, brought his 16-year-old son (also called Charles) into the business and renamed it Charles Hill & Son in 1845. Three years later the New Dockyard was re-titled the Albion Yard.

	In 1970 an announcement was made that commercial operations in Bristol City Docks were to cease and Charles Hill launched their last ship, the Miranda Guinness, on 9th July 1976. The Albion yard closed completely on 4th January ~~1877~~.		In 1970 an announcement was made that commercial operations in Bristol City Docks were to cease and Charles Hill launched their last ship, the Miranda Guinness, on 9th July 1976. The Albion yard closed completely on 4th January 1977.

	== 1970s ==		== 1970s ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>

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2004

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	26th/27th December.		26th/27th December.
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	Image:Albion ~~Dockyard1~~.jpg\|A look at the surviving dry dock of Charles Hills shipyard. Bristol City Docks were closed to commercial traffic in [[1980]] and the decision meant an end to shipbuilding in the city.		Image:Albion Dockyard3.jpg\|A look at the surviving dry dock of Charles Hills shipyard. Bristol City Docks were closed to commercial traffic in [[1980]] and the decision meant an end to shipbuilding in the city.
	Image:Albion ~~Dockyard1~~.jpg\|The surviving trackwork threads its way past the premises of Glenroy Engineering.		Image:Albion Dockyard4.jpg\|The surviving trackwork threads its way past the premises of Glenroy Engineering.
	Image:Albion ~~Dockyard1~~.jpg\|A view east showing surviving tracks at the former Albion yard.		Image:Albion Dockyard5.jpg\|A view east showing surviving tracks at the former Albion yard.
	Image:Albion ~~Dockyard1~~.jpg\|A view west with the Bristol Marina blocking the view of Clifton.		Image:Albion Dockyard6.jpg\|A view west with the Bristol Marina blocking the view of Clifton.
	Image:Albion ~~Dockyard1~~.jpg\|This building was the head office of Charles Hill.		Image:Albion Dockyard7.jpg\|This building was the head office of Charles Hill.
	Image:Albion ~~Dockyard1~~.jpg\|Further west along the former Albion Yard. Trackwork disappears under tarmac and housing has replaced the former timber yards that stood on this spot.		Image:Albion Dockyard8.jpg\|Further west along the former Albion Yard. Trackwork disappears under tarmac and housing has replaced the former timber yards that stood on this spot.
	Image:Albion ~~Dockyard1~~.jpg\|The winter sun lights up Cliftonwood. Boats at Bristol Marina stand on part of the site of Thomas Hill's shipyard, old track disappearing under them.		Image:Albion Dockyard9.jpg\|The winter sun lights up Cliftonwood. Boats at Bristol Marina stand on part of the site of Thomas Hill's shipyard, old track disappearing under them.
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	[[Category:Bristol Harbour Railway]]		[[Category:Bristol Harbour Railway]]
	[[Category:Andy Kirkham]]		[[Category:Andy Kirkham]]

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Gallery

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	In 1970 an announcement was made that commercial operations in Bristol City Docks were to cease and Charles Hill launched their last ship, the Miranda Guinness, on 9th July 1976. The Albion yard closed completely on 4th January 1877.		In 1970 an announcement was made that commercial operations in Bristol City Docks were to cease and Charles Hill launched their last ship, the Miranda Guinness, on 9th July 1976. The Albion yard closed completely on 4th January 1877.
	== ~~Gallery~~ ==		== 1970s ==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg\|		Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg\|Charles Hill's shipyard with the ship Skirbeck under construction. The concrete legs of the cranes survived for many years after the shipyard closed. ''© [[:Category:Andy Kirkham\|Andy Kirkham]]''
			Image:Albion Dockyard2.jpg\|Another view of the yard. ''© [[:Category:Andy Kirkham\|Andy Kirkham]]''
			</gallery>
			== 2004 ==
			26th/27th December.
			<gallery>
			Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg\|A look at the surviving dry dock of Charles Hills shipyard. Bristol City Docks were closed to commercial traffic in [[1980]] and the decision meant an end to shipbuilding in the city.
			Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg\|The surviving trackwork threads its way past the premises of Glenroy Engineering.
			Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg\|A view east showing surviving tracks at the former Albion yard.
			Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg\|A view west with the Bristol Marina blocking the view of Clifton.
			Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg\|This building was the head office of Charles Hill.
			Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg\|Further west along the former Albion Yard. Trackwork disappears under tarmac and housing has replaced the former timber yards that stood on this spot.
			Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg\|The winter sun lights up Cliftonwood. Boats at Bristol Marina stand on part of the site of Thomas Hill's shipyard, old track disappearing under them.
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	[[Category:Bristol Harbour Railway]]		[[Category:Bristol Harbour Railway]]
	[[Category:Andy Kirkham]]		[[Category:Andy Kirkham]]

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2008-01-20T00:39:30Z

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<div style="float:right">
<googlemap lat="51.450423" lon="-2.609596">
51.448631, -2.610111, Princes Wharf
</googlemap>
</div>
'''To Princes Wharf and Temple Meads''': [[Wapping Railway Wharf]]
== History ==
James Martin Hilhouse started shipbuilding on a site close to Hotwells Road in about 1770. In 1803 the business was re-titled Hilhouse & Sons and Company and 10 years later they completed the Charlotte and Hope, the first steamship to be built in Bristol. The creation of the Floating Harbour saw the firm move their yard to the south bank where they established their New Dockyard complete with dry-dock. In 1824 the firm was re-titled George Hilhouse & Company, and a year later Charles Hill, who had joined the company as an accountant in 1810, became a partner in the firm. After a spell trading as Hilhouse, Hill & Company, Charles Hill took control of the company, brought his 16-year-old son (also called Charles) into the business and renamed it Charles Hill & Son in 1845. Three years later the New Dockyard was re-titled the Albion Yard.

In 1970 an announcement was made that commercial operations in Bristol City Docks were to cease and Charles Hill launched their last ship, the Miranda Guinness, on 9th July 1976. The Albion yard closed completely on 4th January 1877.
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Albion Dockyard1.jpg|
</gallery>
[[Category:Bristol Harbour Railway]]
[[Category:Andy Kirkham]]