The boat benches of Lambeth’s White Hart Dock

Not far from Lambeth Palace is an old relic of industrial times, and a load of boat-shaped benches dotted around it. This is an old riverside dock that was built to support local industry, and after falling into decay was restored and gained the boat benches.Called White Hart Dock, although it was often known as Doulton’s Dock thanks to being next to the Doulton pottery factory. However, the name does seem to have been formally White Hart Dock after river access in the area known in the 18