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The two rows of Georgian houses that sit either side of the now filled in old entrance to the Wapping Basin, which continued into the London (Western) Dock. The centre map is from a 1920 coloured street atlas of London and shows some the old docks that have been filled in and built on.
Brussels Wharf—Shadwell Basin
Bascule bridge connecting Wapping Wall to Glamis Road over the Shadwell Basin.
I was interested in the signage on the seamen's mission, but couldn't get close because some major production was being shot down this alley. Huge film crew ;) Like to have known what it is...
Have noted the location, because they were doing something I couldn't see to the frontage of the terrace further along. If it's a period film, then one of those infamous 'old' signs may turn up down there...
The Wapping Hydraulic Power Station (built 1890) was originally run by the London Hydraulic Power Company in Wapping, London, England. Originally it operated using steam and later it was converted to use electricity. It was used to power machinery, including lifts (elevators), across London. The Tower Subway was used to transfer the power, and steam, to districts south of the river.
After its closure as a pumping station in 1977, the building was converted and reopened as an arts centre (the Wapping Project) and restaurant (Wapping Food). Exhibitions are held in the basement and the main ground floor hall houses the restaurant. Some of the original equipment is still in place. The building was designated a grade II* listed building in December 1977.
Brunel's tunnel under the Thames was designed for foot and carriage traffic. Opened in 1843 and soon converted to rail use. Small shops and booths occupied the alcoves. More information at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_Tunnel
Snow in Wapping, London E1W
Checkout Wapping residents stories, video and photos on the Wapping Weekend of snow website post
Despite the high levels of redevelopment in the Docklands, there are still some areas which have yet to be redeveloped.
This piece of land is located at the junction of Wapping High Street and Bridewell Place.
Large numbers of flint nodules can be seen on the Wapping foreshore, along with rounded pieces of chalk that the flints probably came with. Chalk was a material used to pack into the timber frames to construct barge beds many years ago.
Brunel’s Thames Tunnel, between Wapping and Rotherhithe, was the first tunnel to be built under a river anywhere in the world. It took eighteen years to complete and opened in 1843. It was described as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ and introduced methods of tunnelling still used today.
12th March 2010 was the penultimate day that the public will ever be given foot-access to the Brunels’ brilliant construction. I walked it from Rotherhithe to Wapping and back, stepping over the relaid rails of the East London Line, and marvelling.