Multicoloured plaque № 58807

HAY'S GALLERIA HAY's WHARF The land between Tooley Street and the Thames has been occupied by wharves and warehouses since the middle ages. Founded by Alexander Hay in 1651, the Hay's Wharf Company grew to own most of the quayside between London and Tower Bridges. Hay's Wharf Buildings were construc

ted in 1856 by Sir William Cubitt on the site of an 18th century wharf. The wharf handled all cargos specialising in provisions and tea. In the 1860's, the use of cold storage was pioneered here and t

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