Recycling on a grand scale

Originally the Dickens Inn stood just a bit to the east of where it is now. Back in the 1820s, its lovely timber frame was given a modern brick exterior to blend in with the architecture of St. Katharine Docks, masterminded by the famous Scottish Civil Engineer, Thomas Telford.

When the time came to make way for new housing, the entire 120-tonne structure was carefully moved 70 metres. They lovingly used the original timbers, tailboards, and ironwork in the restoration, recreating it as a stunning three-story balconied inn in true 18th-century style.