Quay (disambiguation)
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A quay is a term for a type of wharf
, commonly used in Britain and (as can be seen from the specific examples below) in many other places.
Quay may refer to:
Wharf
A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.Such a structure includes one or more berths , and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.A wharf commonly comprises a fixed...
, commonly used in Britain and (as can be seen from the specific examples below) in many other places.
Quay may refer to:
- Boat QuayBoat QuayBoat Quay is a historical quay in Singapore which is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River on its southern bank.It was the busiest part of the old Port of Singapore, handling three quarters of all shipping business during the 1860s...
, a historical quay in Singapore - Circular Quay (horse)Circular Quay (horse)Circular Quay is a thoroughbred racehorse who was a 2007 Kentucky Derby contender. The son of 1995 Belmont Stakes and Kentucky Derby winner Thunder Gulch is owned by Michael Tabor and trained by Todd Pletcher....
, a Kentucky thoroughbred race horse foaled in February 2004 - Circular Quay, a locality in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Circular Quay ferry wharf, the main commuter wharves in Sydney, Australia
- Circular Quay railway station, a CityRail station located in Sydney, Australia
- Clarke QuayClarke QuayClarke Quay is a historical riverside quay in Singapore, located within the Singapore River Planning Area. The quay is situated upstream from the mouth of the Singapore River and Boat Quay.-Etymology:...
, a historical riverside quay in Singapore - Lambton Quay, WellingtonLambton Quay, WellingtonLambton Quay is the heart of the central business district of Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand.Originally, as the name implies, it was the high-water line of the foreshore, and sometimes the sea would roll across the road and enter the shops on the opposite side. It was the site of the...
, the heart of the CBD of Wellington, New Zealand - Lonsdale QuayLonsdale QuayLonsdale Quay is a major transit hub for Vancouver's North Shore municipalities, as well as a public market and tourist destination. Located at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue in the City of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, it is the northern terminal for the SeaBus passenger ferry...
, a major transit hub for Vancouver's North Shore - North QuayNorth QuayNorth Quay is an approved office development, consisting of three towers on the north side of Canary Wharf in London. The developer is Canary Wharf Group and the architect is Cesar Pelli.The heights of the towers will be:*Tower 1 - 221m - 40 floors...
, a proposed office development, on the north side of Canary Wharf in London - North Quay 1 & 2 Ferry Wharf, BrisbaneNorth Quay 1 & 2 Ferry Wharf, BrisbaneNorth Quay is a ferry wharf in the Brisbane CBD used by the CityCat and the CityFerry on the Brisbane River.-Location:They are located off Queens Wharf Road and connect directly to the Bicentennial Bikeway. They are the closest ferry wharves to the Queen Street Mall and the rest of the Brisbane...
, on the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia - South Quay DLR stationSouth Quay DLR stationSouth Quay is a Docklands Light Railway station on the Isle of Dogs, in London. It is between Crossharbour and Heron Quays stations and is in Travelcard Zone 2....
, a Docklands Light Railway station on the Isle of Dogs, in London - One Raffles QuayOne Raffles QuayOne Raffles Quay is an office building complex located at Raffles Place within the Downtown Core, the central business district of Singapore.Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, the building consists of two office towers. The 50-storey North Tower has a height of 245 metres, while the 29-storey South...
, an office building complex located in the CBD of Singapore - Warrington Bank Quay railway stationWarrington Bank Quay railway stationWarrington Bank Quay railway station is a mainline railway station serving the UK town of Warrington. The town centre has two stations on opposite sides of the main shopping area, Warrington Central operating a more frequent service to the neighbouring cities Liverpool and Manchester...
, a mainline railway station serving the UK town of Warrington - West QuayWest QuayWestQuay is a shopping centre in Southampton, United Kingdom and has an area of of retail space and contains around a hundred shops, including major retailers such as, John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Zara, Schuh, Waterstone's, Hollister Co., Bank, Apple, and many more top brand names.It is situated...
, a shopping centre in Southampton, England - Wood QuayWood QuayWood Quay is a riverside area of Dublin that was a site of Viking settlement. Dublin Corporation acquired Wood Quay gradually between 1950 and 1975, finally announcing that it would be the location of their new offices. Finds made during the initial excavation of the site led to a massive, but...
, a riverside area of Dublin - Quay (restaurant)Quay (restaurant)Quay is a restaurant in Sydney, Australia.The restaurant was voted 46th in the world in Restaurant Top 50 2009 and 27th in 2010.-External links:*...
, a restaurant in SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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People
- Jan de QuayJan de QuayJan Eduard de Quay was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal . He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from May 19, 1959 until July 24, 1963....
(1901-1985), Dutch political figure - Matthew QuayMatthew QuayMatthew Stanley Quay was an immensely powerful Pennsylvania political boss; "kingmaker" . "Boss" Quay's political principles and actions stood in contrast to an unusually attractive personality...
(1833-1904), a Pennsylvania senator. - Stephen and Timothy Quay, known as the Quay Brothers
Locations
- Connah's QuayConnah's QuayConnah's Quay is the largest town in Flintshire, North Wales, lying on the River Dee, near the border with England. It can be accessed by road from the A550, by rail from the nearby Shotton station and also lies on the National Cycle Network Route 5. It is situated near the region's industrial...
, the largest town in Flintshire, north Wales - New Quay (disambiguation)New Quay (disambiguation)New Quay and similar may mean:* New Quay, a seaside town in Ceredigion, Wales* New Quay, a residential precinct in Melbourne Docklands, Australia* Newquay, a town in Cornwall, England* New Quay, a seaside town on the west coast of Ireland...
- New QuayNew QuayNew Quay is a seaside town in Ceredigion, West Wales with a resident population of around 1,200 people. Located on Cardigan Bay with a harbour and large sandy beaches, it remains a popular seaside resort and traditional fishing town.-History:...
, a seaside town in Ceredigion, Wales - New Quay, a residential development in Melbourne, Australia
- NewquayNewquayNewquay is a town, civil parish, seaside resort and fishing port in Cornwall, England. It is situated on the North Atlantic coast of Cornwall approximately west of Bodmin and north of Truro....
, a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England
- New Quay
- Quay County, New MexicoQuay County, New Mexico-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*86.1% White*1.1% Black*1.2% Native American*1.0% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.4% Two or more races*7.2% Other races*42.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico- Quay, New MexicoQuay, New MexicoQuay is a small unincorporated community in Quay County, New Mexico, United States. It is located about 15 miles south of Tucumcari on New Mexico State Highway 209.-References:...
, a small town in Quay County
- Quay, New Mexico
- Quay, OklahomaQuay, OklahomaQuay is an unincorporated community in Pawnee and Payne counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 47 at the 2000 census, at which time it was still a town; the community disincorporated on August 23, 2000.-Geography:...
, a town in Oklahoma, United States