North Woolwich

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North Woolwich is a place in the London Borough of Newham. It is located north of Woolwich proper which is on the south bank of the River Thames. The two places are linked by the Woolwich Ferry and the Woolwich foot tunnel.

North Woolwich consists of two tracts of land, totalling 412 acres on the north bank of the River Thames in east London.

Administratively, North Woolwich was part of Kent at least since the Norman Conquest when one of William the Conqueror's lords, Hamon, was granted land on both sides of the Thames at this spot, probably to enable him to enjoy the taxes from cross-river traffic. It lay in the parish of Woolwich and later the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich, but was absorbed into the London Borough of Newham in 1965 when Woolwich south of the Thames became part of the London Borough of Greenwich.

It is unique in Outer London in being part of the County of London before 1965. The population peaked just before the First World War, and reduced substantially in the Second World War when it was heavily bombed.


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Wendy    
Added: 22 Mar 2024 15:33 GMT   

Polygon Buildings
Following the demolition of the Polygon, and prior to the construction of Oakshott Court in 1974, 4 tenement type blocks of flats were built on the site at Clarendon Sq/Phoenix Rd called Polygon Buildings. These were primarily for people working for the Midland Railway and subsequently British Rail. My family lived for 5 years in Block C in the 1950s. It seems that very few photos exist of these buildings.

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:42 GMT   

Road construction and houses completed
New Charleville Circus road layout shown on Stanford’s Library Map Of London And Its Suburbs 1879 with access via West Hill only.

Plans showing street numbering were recorded in 1888 so we can concluded the houses in Charleville Circus were built by this date.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Steve   
Added: 19 Mar 2024 08:04 GMT   

Charleville Circus, Sydenham: One Place Study (OPS)
One Place Study’s (OPS) are a recent innovation to research and record historical facts/events/people focused on a single place �’ building, street, town etc.

I have created an open access OPS of Charleville Circus on WikiTree that has over a million members across the globe working on a single family tree for everyone to enjoy, for free, forever.

Source: Charleville Circus, Sydenham, London

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Charles   
Added: 8 Mar 2024 20:45 GMT   

My House
I want to know who lived in my house in the 1860’s.

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NH   
Added: 7 Mar 2024 11:41 GMT   

Telephone House
Donald Hunter House, formerly Telephone House, was the BT Offices closed in 2000

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Paul Cox   
Added: 5 Mar 2024 22:18 GMT   

War damage reinstatement plans of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street
Whilst clearing my elderly Mothers house of general detritus, I’ve come across original plans (one on acetate) of No’s 11 & 13 Aldine Street. Might they be of interest or should I just dispose of them? There are 4 copies seemingly from the one single acetate example. Seems a shame to just junk them as the level of detail is exquisite. No worries if of no interest, but thought I’d put it out there.

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Diana   
Added: 28 Feb 2024 13:52 GMT   

New Inn Yard, E1
My great grandparents x 6 lived in New Inn Yard. On this date, their son was baptised in nearby St Leonard’s Church, Shoreditch

Source: BDM London, Cripplegate and Shoreditch registers written by church clerk.

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Vic Stanley   
Added: 24 Feb 2024 17:38 GMT   

Postcose
The postcode is SE15, NOT SE1

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE
Woolwich Ferry The Woolwich Ferry is a free vehicle and pedestrian ferry across the River Thames.

NEARBY STREETS
Albert Road, E16 Albert Road runs west from Woolwich Manor Way (North Woolwich)
Albert Walk, E16 Albert Walk is a road in the E16 postcode area (King George V)
Albion House, E16 Albion House is a block on Woodman Street (King George V)
Ann’s Cottages, E16 Ann’s Cottages stood along Mary Rose Street (formerly Mary Ann Street) (North Woolwich)
Barge House Road, E16 Barge House Road is a road in the E16 postcode area (King George V)
Bargehouse Road, E16 Bargehouse Road is a road in the E16 postcode area (King George V)
Brixham Street, E16 Brixham Street is a road in the E16 postcode area (North Woolwich)
Brocklebank House, E16 Brocklebank House can be found on Woodman Street (King George V)
Church Street, E16 Church Street is a road in the E16 postcode area (King George V)
Claremont Close, E16 Claremont Close is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (King George V)
Claremont House, E16 Claremont House is a building on Claremont Close (King George V)
Claremont Street, E16 A street within the E16 postcode (North Woolwich)
Davey Square, E16 Davey Square appears on maps between 1900 and 1950 (North Woolwich)
Dockland Street, E16 Dockland Street is a road in the E16 postcode area (North Woolwich)
Dunedin House, E16 Dunedin House is a block on Manwood Street (North Woolwich)
Fernhill Street, E16 Fernhill Street is a road in the E16 postcode area (North Woolwich)
Glen House, E16 Glen House can be found on Woodman Street (North Woolwich)
Glenister Street, E16 A street within the E16 postcode (King George V)
Grenadier Street, E16 Grenadier Street is a road in the E16 postcode area (North Woolwich)
Hardens Manorway, E16 Hardens Manorway is a road in the SE18 postcode area (King George V)
Henley Road, E16 Henley Road is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (North Woolwich)
Kennard Street, E16 Kennard Street is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (North Woolwich)
Manwood Street, E16 Manwood Street appeared on the map when Woodman Street was split in two post-war (North Woolwich)
Mary Rose Street, E16 Mary Rose Street ran from Elizabeth Street (Manwood Street) to Albert Road (North Woolwich)
Milk Street, E16 A street within the E16 postcode (King George V)
Pier Parade, E16 Pier Parade is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (North Woolwich)
Pier Road, E16 Pier Road is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (North Woolwich)
Queensland House, E16 Queensland House is sited on Rymill Street (North Woolwich)
Robert Street, E16 A street within the E16 postcode (King George V)
Roebourne way, E16 Roebourne way is a road in the E16 postcode area (North Woolwich)
Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier, SE18 Royal Arsenal Woolwich Pier is a road in the SE18 postcode area
Rymill Street, E16 A street within the E16 postcode (King George V)
Savile House, E16 Savile House is a block on Woodman Street (King George V)
Sheldrake Close, E16 Sheldrake Close is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (North Woolwich)
Silverland Street, E16 A street within the E16 postcode (North Woolwich)
Sky Studios, E16 Sky Studios is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (North Woolwich)
Standard Industrial Estate, E16 Commercial area (North Woolwich)
Station Street, E16 A street within the E16 postcode (King George V)
Store Road, E16 Store Road is a road in the E16 postcode area (North Woolwich)
Storey Street, E16 Storey Street is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (King George V)
Waldair Court, E16 Waldair Court is a block on Waldair Court (King George V)
Westland House, E16 Westland House is a block on Rymill Street (North Woolwich)
Winifred Street, E16 Winifred Street is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (North Woolwich)
Woodman Parade, E16 Woodman Parade is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (King George V)
Woodman Street, E16 Woodman Street is one of the streets of London in the E16 postal area (King George V)

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