Shipwright Road, SE16

A street within the SE16 postcode

The Mayflower was previously used for grain storage. Now one of South London’s most beautiful pubs, the Mayflower has a traditional pub on the main floor with dining on the second floor.
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Parkers Row, SE1 Added: 9 Jan 2025 18:51 GMT	Parkers Row, SE1 My great great grandmother, and her soon to be husband, lived in Parker’s Row before their marriage in St James in June 1839. Thier names were - Jane Elizabeth Turner and Charles Frederick Dean. She was a hat trimmer and he was a tailor. Reply
Lindsay Trott Lockside, E14 Added: 1 Jan 2025 17:55 GMT	Lockside not on 1939 Register I have the Denby family living in Lockside in 1938 but it does not appear on the 1939 Register. Reply
Janelle Robbins Blossom Place, E1 Added: 27 Dec 2024 18:47 GMT	Harriet Robbins Please get in touch re Harriet Robbins Reply
Dave Hinves Bacon Street, E1 Added: 27 Nov 2024 03:55 GMT	he was a School Teacher Henry sailed from Graves End 1849 on ’The Woodbridge’ arrived South Australia 1850. In 1858 he married Julia Ann Walsh at Burra, South Australia, they had 3 children, and 36 grand children. Died 24 June 1896 at Wilmington, South Australia. He is my 1st cousin 3x removed. Reply
Kevin Pont St George’s Square, SW1V Added: 23 Nov 2024 17:03 GMT	St Georges Square This is rather lovely and well worth a visit! Reply
Simon Chapman Blossom Place, E1 Added: 22 Nov 2024 17:47 GMT	Blossom Place My Great Great Grandmother, Harriett Robbins lived in 2 Blossom Place in 1865 before marrying my Great Great Grandfather. They moved to 23 Spitall Square. Reply
Mark G Skidmore Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 21:54 GMT	Skidmore Street, E1 Skidmore Street was located where present day Ernest Street and Solebay Street now stand. They are both located above Shandy Street and Commodore Street. Reply
Alan Russell Cheshire Street, E1 Added: 26 Oct 2024 14:36 GMT	Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Cheshire Street, London E2 - 1969 Reply

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Aland Court, SE16 Aland Court is a location in London (Surrey Quays)

Aland Court, SE16

Amherst House, SE16 Amherst House is a block on Wolfe Crescent (Rotherhithe)

Amherst House, SE16

Archangel Street, SE16 Archangel Street is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Archangel Street, SE16

Bay House, SE16 Bay House is located on Quebec Way (Surrey Quays)

Bay House, SE16

Bergen Square, SE16 Bergen Square is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Bergen Square, SE16

Birkdale Close, SE16 Birkdale Close is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Canada Water)

Birkdale Close, SE16

Blondin Way, SE16 Blondin Way is a location in London (Rotherhithe)

Blondin Way, SE16

Bluebell House, SE16 Bluebell House is a location in London (Rotherhithe)

Bluebell House, SE16

Bonding Yard Walk, SE16 Bonding Yard Walk is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Bonding Yard Walk, SE16

Brunswick Quay, SE16 Brunswick Quay is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Surrey Quays)

Brunswick Quay, SE16

Bryan House, SE16 Bryan House is a block on Rotherhithe Street (Rotherhithe)

Bryan House, SE16

Bryan Road, SE16 Bryan Road is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Bryan Road, SE16

Chandlers Court, SE16 Chandlers Court is a block on Elgar Street (Rotherhithe)

Chandlers Court, SE16

Clemen, SE16 Clemen is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Canada Water)

Clemen, SE16

Danny McCarthy Court, SE16 Danny McCarthy Court is located on Odessa Street (Rotherhithe)

Danny McCarthy Court, SE16

Defoe Close, SE16 A street within the SE16 postcode (Rotherhithe)

Defoe Close, SE16

Derrick Street, SE16 Derrick Street is a former street in Rotherhithe (Rotherhithe)

Derrick Street, SE16

Downtown Road, SE16 Downtown Road is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Downtown Road, SE16

Durand’s Wharf, SE16 Durand’s Wharf is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Durand’s Wharf, SE16

Elder House, SE16 Elder House is a block on Quebec Way (Rotherhithe)

Elder House, SE16

Elgar Street, SE16 Elgar Street is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Elgar Street, SE16

Farrow Place, SE16 A street within the SE16 postcode (Rotherhithe)

Farrow Place, SE16

Finland Street, SE16 Finland Street is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Surrey Quays)

Finland Street, SE16

Fishermans Drive, SE16 Fishermans Drive is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Fishermans Drive, SE16

Gabriel House, SE16 Gabriel House is sited on Odessa Street (Rotherhithe)

Gabriel House, SE16

Greenacre Square, SE16 Greenacre Square is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Greenacre Square, SE16

Guilliver Street, SE16 Guilliver Street is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Guilliver Street, SE16

Gulliver Street, SE16 A street within the SE16 postcode (Rotherhithe)

Gulliver Street, SE16

Hardy Close, SE16 Hardy Close is a location in London (Canada Water)

Hardy Close, SE16

Hawke Place, SE16 Hawke Place is a location in London (Rotherhithe)

Hawke Place, SE16

Helsinki Square, SE16 Helsinki Square is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Helsinki Square, SE16

Hemlock House, SE16 Hemlock House is a block on Redriff Road (Surrey Quays)

Hemlock House, SE16

Holyoake Court, SE16 Holyoake Court is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Holyoake Court, SE16

Holyoake Road, SE16 Holyoake Road is a location in London (Rotherhithe)

Holyoake Road, SE16

Hornbeam House, SE16 Hornbeam House is a block on Quebec Way (Canada Water)

Hornbeam House, SE16

Howland Way, SE16 Howland Way is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Howland Way, SE16

Imperial Court, SE16 Imperial Court is a block on Odessa Street (Rotherhithe)

Imperial Court, SE16

King Frederick IX Tower, SE16 King Frederick IX Tower is named after a Scandinavian king (Rotherhithe)

King Frederick IX Tower, SE16

King Frederick Ninth Tower, SE16 King Frederick Ninth Tower is a building on King Frederick Ninth (Rotherhithe)

King Frederick Ninth Tower, SE16

Lady Dock Path, SE16 Lady Dock Path is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Lady Dock Path, SE16

Lady Dock Walk, SE16 Lady Dock Walk is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Lady Dock Walk, SE16

Lovell Place, SE16 Lovell Place is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Lovell Place, SE16

Maple Leaf Square, SE16 Maple Leaf Square is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Maple Leaf Square, SE16

Maple Way, SE16 Maple Way is a location in London (Canada Water)

Maple Way, SE16

Marlow Way, SE16 Marlow Way runs off of Poolmans Street (Rotherhithe)

Marlow Way, SE16

Mossington Gardens, SE16 Mossington Gardens is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Canada Water)

Mossington Gardens, SE16

Norway Gate, SE16 A street within the SE16 postcode (Rotherhithe)

Norway Gate, SE16

Odessa Street, SE16 Odessa Street is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Odessa Street, SE16

Onega Gate, SE16 Onega Gate is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Onega Gate, SE16

Oscar Court, SW3 Oscar Court is a location in London (Rotherhithe)

Oscar Court, SW3

Osier House, SE16 Osier House is a block on Quebec Way (Rotherhithe)

Osier House, SE16

Plover Way, SE16 Plover Way is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Plover Way, SE16

Poolmans Street, SE16 Poolmans Street is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Poolmans Street, SE16

Princes Court, SE16 A street within the SE16 postcode (Surrey Quays)

Princes Court, SE16

Quebec Way, SE16 Quebec Way is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Canada Water)

Quebec Way, SE16

Queen of Denmark Court, SE16 A street within the SE16 postcode (Rotherhithe)

Queen of Denmark Court, SE16

Radley Court, SE16 Radley Court is a block on Radley Court (Rotherhithe)

Radley Court, SE16

Rainbow Quay, SE16 Rainbow Quay is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Surrey Quays)

Rainbow Quay, SE16

Redriff Road, SE16 Redriff Road is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Surrey Quays)

Redriff Road, SE16

Reveley Square, SE16 Reveley Square is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Reveley Square, SE16

Roberts Close, SE16 Roberts Close is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Canada Water)

Roberts Close, SE16

Ropemaker Road, SE16 Ropemaker Road is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Ropemaker Road, SE16

Rossett Road, SE16 Rossett Road is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Canada Water)

Rossett Road, SE16

Royal Court, SE16 Royal Court is a block on Helinski Square (Rotherhithe)

Royal Court, SE16

Russell Place, SE16 Russell Place is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Canada Water)

Russell Place, SE16

Sandpiper Close, SE16 Sandpiper Close is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Sandpiper Close, SE16

Saunders House, SE16 Saunders House is a block on Brass Talley Alley (Canada Water)

Saunders House, SE16

Sequoi House, SE16 Sequoi House is a block on Quebec Way (Rotherhithe)

Sequoi House, SE16

Shipwright Road, SE16 A street within the SE16 postcode (Rotherhithe)

Shipwright Road, SE16

Sitka House, SE16 Sitka House is a block on Quebec Way (Rotherhithe)

Sitka House, SE16

Somerford Way, SE16 Somerford Way is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Somerford Way, SE16

South Sea Street, SE16 South Sea Street is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Surrey Quays)

South Sea Street, SE16

Spence Close, SE16 A street within the SE16 postcode (Rotherhithe)

Spence Close, SE16

St Elmos Road, SE16 St Elmos Road is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

St Elmos Road, SE16

St. Elmos Road, SE16 St. Elmos Road is a location in London (Rotherhithe)

St. Elmos Road, SE16

Stanhope Close, SE16 Stanhope Close is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Stanhope Close, SE16

Stanton House, SE16 Stanton House is sited on Rotherhithe Street (Rotherhithe)

Stanton House, SE16

Stave Hill, SE16 Stave Hill is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Stave Hill, SE16

Steers Way, SE16 Steers Way is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Steers Way, SE16

Surrey Quay Shopping Centre, SE16 Surrey Quay Shopping Centre is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Canada Water)

Surrey Quay Shopping Centre, SE16

Teredo Street, SE16 Teredo Street is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Surrey Quays)

Teredo Street, SE16

Thame Road, SE16 Thame Road is a location in London (Rotherhithe)

Thame Road, SE16

Timber Pond Road, SE16 Timber Pond Road is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Rotherhithe)

Timber Pond Road, SE16

Timbrell Place, SE16 Timbrell Place is one of the streets of London in the SE16 postal area (Canada Water)

Timbrell Place, SE16

Vaughan Street, SE16 Vaughan Street is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Vaughan Street, SE16

Victory Way, SE16 Victory Way is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Victory Way, SE16

Vincent Close, SE16 Vincent Close is a location in London (Rotherhithe)

Vincent Close, SE16

Walker House, SE16 Walker House is a block on Odessa Street (Rotherhithe)

Walker House, SE16

Waterman’s Way, SE16 Waterman’s Way is a road in the SE16 postcode area (Rotherhithe)

Waterman’s Way, SE16

Wyatt Close, SE16 A street within the SE16 postcode (Rotherhithe)

Wyatt Close, SE16

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Derrick Street, Rotherhithe in 1932. The street went under bulldozer after the Second World War and was replaced by the Redriff Estate. TUM image id: 1607621241 Licence: CC BY 2.0	Re-securing the mooring lines of lighters at Deadman’s Dock, Limehouse Reach in Deptford on 29 April 1934. The photographer A.G. Linney recorded that the previous night had been foggy and a steamer had hit the lighters, causing them to break adrift. In the background is Snowdons Wharf at Millwall on the Isle of Dogs. Credit: Albert Gravely Linney TUM image id: 1620313474 Licence:	Wells House on the Howland Estate, Lower Road, SE16 (2009) The estate is just south of Neptune Street and consists of two blocks - Wells House and behind it, Ritchie House. All the estate names are connected with the Great Howland Wet Dock. Credit: Geograph/Chris Lordan TUM image id: 1627909359 Licence:	Rotherhithe Street, Bermondsey with the ship ’Argo’ visible in the distance. By the mid 18th century Rotherhithe had a strong maritime and shipbuilding tradition. The Surrey Docks arrived during the 19th century and added 136 acres of interlinked waterways. TUM image id: 1606859545 Licence:	Deptford Windmill was situated at the junction of Windmill Lane and Deptford. This sketch dates from 1840. Credit: Wiki Commons TUM image id: 1620909429 Licence:
Derrick Street, SE16 (1932) The entire street disappeared after the Second World War with a modern estate replacing it TUM image id: 1606860548 Licence:	Two unidentified girls, with tobacconist in the background on Emmett Street, Limehouse (1952) Credit: Tate Britain/Nigel Henderson TUM image id: 1651158491 Licence:	The Grapes at Limehouse TUM image id: 1685013476 Licence:	Aerial photo of Canary Wharf area, 1980 Credit: Port of London Authority TUM image id: 1685013673 Licence:	Canary Wharf - DLR in place; awaiting the skyscapers TUM image id: 1685016220 Licence:
L’Avenir in the Millwall Docks (1908) TUM image id: 1630317490 Licence:

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Derrick Street, Rotherhithe in 1932. The street went under bulldozer after the Second World War and was replaced by the Redriff Estate.
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Re-securing the mooring lines of lighters at Deadman’s Dock, Limehouse Reach in Deptford on 29 April 1934. The photographer A.G. Linney recorded that the previous night had been foggy and a steamer had hit the lighters, causing them to break adrift. In the background is Snowdons Wharf at Millwall on the Isle of Dogs.
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Wells House on the Howland Estate, Lower Road, SE16 (2009) The estate is just south of Neptune Street and consists of two blocks - Wells House and behind it, Ritchie House. All the estate names are connected with the Great Howland Wet Dock.
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Derrick Street, SE16 (1932) The entire street disappeared after the Second World War with a modern estate replacing it
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