Cabot Square is one of the central squares of the Canary Wharf Development.
Cabot Square, Cabot Place and Cabot Hall derive their names from the Italian explorer, John Cabot.
Cabot Square includes a fountain and several works of art. In the northwest corner of the square, there is a memorial stone dedicated to Michael von Clemm, an influential international banker during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. Von Clemm was a visionary who played a pivotal role in conceptualising the transformation of docklands into a financial centre. He served as the Chairman of CSFB, which later became Credit Suisse’s Investment Banking division.
Previously, Cabot Hall occupied the eastern side of the square. This grand hall, inaugurated in 1991, hosted banquets and performances. However, in 2006, the Canary Wharf Group announced its decision to close Cabot Hall for conversion into additional retail spaces and restaurants.
Cabot Place, on the east side of the square is a large shopping centre.
The original Canary Wharf, for which the whole area was named lies under the footprint of Cabot Square.
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colin Passfield Added: 1 Jan 2021 15:28 GMT |
Dora Street, E14
My grandmother was born in 1904 at 34 Dora Street
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Added: 16 Feb 2021 13:41 GMT |
Giraud Street
I lived in Giraud St in 1938/1939. I lived with my Mother May Lillian Allen & my brother James Allen (Known as Lenny) My name is Tom Allen and was evacuated to Surrey from Giraud St. I am now 90 years of age.
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Kim Johnson Added: 24 Jun 2021 19:17 GMT |
Limehouse Causeway (1908)
My great grandparents were the first to live in 15 Tomlins Terrace, then my grandparents and parents after marriage. I spent the first two years of my life there. My nan and her family lived at number 13 Tomlins Terrace. My maternal grandmother lived in Maroon house, Blount Street with my uncle. Nan, my mum and her brothers were bombed out three times during the war.
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Memories
I lived at 7 Conder Street in a prefab from roughly 1965 to 1971 approx - happy memories- sad to see it is no more ?
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Dora Street, E14
My grandmother and Grandfather moved into St Leonards Avenue in 1904 and and lived there until her death in 1966. I lived there for the first 7 years of my life, and I was born in Bromley by Bow hospital
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Sue Added: 24 Sep 2023 19:09 GMT |
Meyrick Rd
My family - Roe - lived in poverty at 158 Meyrick Rd in the 1920s, moving to 18 Lavender Terrace in 1935. They also lived in York Rd at one point. Alf, Nell (Ellen), plus children John, Ellen (Did), Gladys, Joyce & various lodgers. Alf worked for the railway (LMS).
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Michael Added: 20 Sep 2023 21:10 GMT |
Momentous Birth!
I was born in the upstairs front room of 28 Tyrrell Avenue in August 1938. I was a breach birth and quite heavy ( poor Mum!). My parents moved to that end of terrace house from another rental in St Mary Cray where my three year older brother had been born in 1935. The estate was quite new in 1938 and all the properties were rented. My Father was a Postman. I grew up at no 28 all through WWII and later went to Little Dansington School
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Mike Levy Added: 19 Sep 2023 18:10 GMT |
Bombing of Arbour Square in the Blitz
On the night of September 7, 1940. Hyman Lubosky (age 35), his wife Fay (or Fanny)(age 32) and their son Martin (age 17 months) died at 11 Arbour Square. They are buried together in Rainham Jewish Cemetery. Their grave stones read: "Killed by enemy action"
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Lady Townshend Added: 8 Sep 2023 16:02 GMT |
Tenant at Westbourne (1807 - 1811)
I think that the 3rd Marquess Townshend - at that time Lord Chartley - was a tenant living either at Westbourne Manor or at Bridge House. He undertook considerable building work there as well as creating gardens. I am trying to trace which house it was. Any ideas gratefully received
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Alex Britton Added: 30 Aug 2023 10:43 GMT |
Late opening
The tracks through Roding Valley were opened on 1 May 1903 by the Great Eastern Railway (GER) on its Woodford to Ilford line (the Fairlop Loop).
But the station was not opened until 3 February 1936 by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER, successor to the GER).
Source: Roding Valley tube station - Wikipedia
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Kevin Pont Added: 30 Aug 2023 09:52 GMT |
Shhh....
Roding Valley is the quietest tube station, each year transporting the same number of passengers as Waterloo does in one day.
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Kevin Pont Added: 30 Aug 2023 09:47 GMT |
The connection with Bletchley Park
The code-breaking computer used at Bletchley Park was built in Dollis Hill.
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Kevin Pont Added: 29 Aug 2023 15:25 GMT |
The deepest station
At 58m below ground, Hampstead is as deep as Nelson’s Column is tall.
Source: Hampstead tube station - Wikipedia
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Canary Wharf Canary Wharf is a large business development on the Isle of Dogs, centred on the old West India Docks. Museum of London Docklands The Museum of London Docklands, based in an 1802 warehouse, tells the history of London’s River Thames and the growth of the Docklands. Railway Tavern The Railway Tavern was generally known as Charlie Brown’s. Tower Hamlets College Tower Hamlets College is a large further education and a constituent college of New City College. 1 Cabot Square, E14 1 Cabot Square (also known as the Credit Suisse building) is a 21 floor office building occupied by Credit Suisse in the Canary Wharf development. 1 West India Quay, E14 1 West India Quay is a skyscraper designed by HOK in the Docklands area which was completed in 2004. Admirals Way, E14 Admirals Way is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area. Bank Street, E14 Bank Street is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area. Canada Place, E14 Canada Place is a block and named route in the centre of Canada Square. Canary Wharf, E14 Canary Wharf is a location rather than a road but one which has addresses assigned to it. Castor Lane, E14 Castor Lane is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area. Fore Street, E14 Fore Street was a previous name for the eastern end of Narrow Street. Heron Quay, E14 Heron Quay is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area. Hertsmere Road, E14 Hertsmere Road - a 1980s-era road - curves around the back of the Museum of London Docklands. Nash Court, E14 Nash Court is one of the streets of London in the E14 postal area. North Quay, E14 The North Quay development - approximately 3.28 hectares - was previously used as a construction laydown area for the Canary Wharf Elizabeth line station. Wren Landing, E14 Wren Landing is an open area between Cabot Square and the footbridge over to the Museum of London Docklands. Railway Tavern The Railway Tavern was generally known as Charlie Brown’s.
Canary Wharf is a large business development on the Isle of Dogs, centred on the old West India Docks.Canary Wharf originally housed cargo warehouses that catered to the docks and derived its name from trade with the Canary Islands. In the past, the docks were the busiest globally until containerisation led to their decline.
In 1981, the London Docklands Development Corporation initiated a project to rejuvenate the derelict London docks, covering an area of eight square miles. Initially, the focus was on redeveloping light industrial schemes, and the primary occupant of
Canary Wharf was Limehouse Studios, a television production company.
In 1984, while searching for a location for a client’s food processing plant, Michael von Clem, the head of the investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston, visited the Docklands. He discovered vacant land and, considering the possibility of relocating City of London offices, reached out to his counterpart at Morgan Stanley. They agreed that a substantial development with critical mass would be necessary and acknowledged the need for a new Tube line to make the project viable.
The Canadian developer Olympia and York took on the project and crucially agreed to cover 50% of the proposed cost of extending the Jubilee Line. Construction of
Canary Wharf commenced in 1988, with the completion of the first phase in 1992.
However, the property market experienced a collapse in the early 1990s, resulting in a decline in tenant demand, and the Jubilee Line extension faced delays due to Olympia & York’s collapse. The project went into administration, and for a while,
Canary Wharf appeared destined to become a deserted development accessible only via the Docklands Light Railway.
In December 1995, an international consortium, supported by the former owners of Olympia & York, acquired the project. At this point, the working population was approximately 13 000, and over half of the office space remained unoccupied. The pivotal moment in
Canary Wharf’s recovery came with the long-awaited commencement of the Jubilee Line construction, a project the government aimed to complete in time for the Millennium celebrations. From that moment, prospective tenants began to view
Canary Wharf as an alternative to traditional office locations. Subsequent phases were finalised, and new phases were added.
Today,
Canary Wharf thrives with major banks and news media companies as tenants. The immediate consequence of
Canary Wharf’s development was the escalation of land values in the surrounding area.
Currently,
Canary Wharf is connected to central London through the
Canary Wharf DLR station, established in 1991, the extension of the Jubilee Line to
Canary Wharf tube station, inaugurated in 2000 and the 2022 Elizabeth Line.
Additionally, a river boat services from Canary Waterside connects
Canary Wharf to the City of London and Greenwich.
