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Wapping (/ ˈ w ɒ p ɪ ŋ /) is an area in the borough of Tower Hamlets in London, England. It is in East London and part of the East End.Wapping is on the north bank of the River Thames between St Katharine Docks to the west, and Shadwell to the east.
Oliver's Wharf is a Grade II listed apartment building and former warehouse on the River Thames in Wapping High Street, Wapping, London. [2] [3] History. Construction
A 1908 Railway Clearing House map of lines in South East London, including the southern portion of the East London Line. The station occupies the north end of the former Thames foot tunnel built by Marc Isambard Brunel between 1825 and 1843, and subsequently adapted for railway traffic. Access to the station is by lift or a flight of stairs ...
Rocque's map of 1746 showing location of Execution Dock Stairs at Wapping, east London. Some sources state there is a large "E" on the Thames side of the building at Swan Wharf, indicating the site of Execution Dock. [6] Another source states it was approximately where the London Overground station now stands.
The Ratcliffe (sometimes Ratcliff) Highway dates from at least Saxon Britain, running east from the City of London, London's historic core, along the top of a plateau near the edge of the eponymous "red cliff" which descended onto the low-lying tidal marshes of Wapping to the south.
Its base was (and remains) in Wapping High Street. It is now known as the Marine Support Unit. [201] In 1829, the Metropolitan Police Force was formed, with a remit to patrol within 7 mi (11 km) of Charing Cross, with a force of 1,000 men in 17 divisions, including 'H' division, based in Stepney. Each division was controlled by a superintendent ...
Wapping Wall is a street located in the East End of London at Wapping. It runs parallel to the northern bank of the River Thames, with many converted warehouses facing the river. On this street is the Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, built in 1890 and closed in 1977. It is now run as an arts centre and restaurant.
The Captain Kidd pub is situated at 108 Wapping High Street, [1] next door to the Marine Police Force headquarters. [2] The building originates in the 19th century as a three-storey brick house, and was remodelled in the Edwardian era. To the rear of the building, there is a former workshop that goes out to a wharf. [3]