Canons Marsh

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History

Opened in October 1906, and one of the first reinforced concrete buildings in the country, the Grade II listed goods shed at Cannons Wharf became an integral part of the harbourside redevelopment when it was transformed in 2000 into explore@Bristol.

The shed measured 540ft by 133ft and could hold 97 wagons which were unloaded with the help of eight electric cranes and three 30-cwt electric hoists.

1960s

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  © Ian Tiley

1990s

23.11.96

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  Two views of the goods shed from the 1990s. The area was being used for car parking. © Aztec West
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  © Aztec West

2004

9.5.04

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  Cannons Marsh goods shed has become explore@Bristol.
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  An IMAX theatre has been built inside this globe.
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  An old weighbridge has been left in the courtyard but other than this there's very little that would give away that this used to be a goods shed.
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  There is some old track buried in the tarmac east of the shed, but even this is disappearing as the harbourside is redeveloped.

2012

14.9.12

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  Preserved rails alongside a redeveloped Canons Wharf.

External Links

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