Town Quay is the original public quay, and dates from the 13th century. Today's Eastern Docks were created in the 1830s by land reclamation of the mud flats between the Itchen & Test estuaries. The Western Docks date from the 1930s when the Southern Railway Company commissioned a major land reclamation and dredging programme. Most of the material used for reclamation came from dredging of Southampton Water, to ensure that the port can continue to handle large ships. COUNT 5
QSN1 What's the name of the public quay that's been in Southampton since the 13th century? ANS1 Town Quay QSN2 In what decade were the Eastern Docks that can be seen today created? ANS2 1830s QSN3 What company commissioned the program that created the Western Docks? ANS3 Southern Railway Company QSN4 What body of water was dredged for the material used for reclamation? ANS4 Southampton Water QSN5 In what decade did the Southern Railway Company commission the program that created the Western Docks? ANS5 1930s