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Charlton and Woolwich Riverside industry

East of the Greenwich peninsula, for several kilometres along the south side of the Thames, is one of the last significant remaining areas of industry along the river. There were once many factories in the area between Woolwich Road and the River Thames - Johnson & Phillips, British Ropes, Harvey’s, Stone Manganese & Siemens. Many of these suffered heavy bombing in 1940-41. The Charlton Greyhound Stadium was also in this area. Information courtesy of Paul Talling at LinkExternal link

Most of the heavy industry had gone by the end of the 20th century. Since the 1980s manufacturing has gradually given way to retail and light industry such as warehouses, builders merchants, vehicle repairs, and light engineering. Aggregates handling still takes place along the riverside.

There is a planning masterplan to redevelop the area yet again by 2027, with Marks & Spencers and Sainsbury's superstores, university buildings, hotels and yet more high-rise housing. In 2012/13 demolition of older buildings (including housing on the north side of Woolwich Road) was under way. This sequence of photos is an attempt to record what is left before it disappears.
by Stephen Craven

Created: Sun, 17 Feb 2013, Updated: Thu, 21 Feb 2013


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TQ4178 : Stone Foundries, Charlton by Stephen Craven
TQ4078 : Maritime Industrial estate: demolition complete by Stephen Craven
TQ4078 : Valley House, sold by Stephen Craven
TQ4178 : Elliott Baxter, Charlton by Stephen Craven
TQ4078 : Industrial units on Anchor and Hope Lane (2) by Stephen Craven
TQ4178 : Anonymous factory on Penhall Road by Stephen Craven
TQ4279 : Newer industrial units on Warspite Road by Stephen Craven
TQ4279 : Industrial buildings on Warspite Road by Stephen Craven
TQ4178 : Beaumont Beds - rear  by Stephen Craven
TQ4078 : Makro, Charlton by Stephen Craven
TQ4178 : New Charlton Industrial Estate by Stephen Craven
TQ4079 : Disused rail tracks at Cory's boatyard by Stephen Craven
TQ4078 : Former coach garage, Denham Street by Stephen Craven
TQ4178 : Motor Medics, Penhall Road by Stephen Craven
TQ4078 : Former Wickes store, Gallions Road by Stephen Craven
TQ4279 : Westfield Street, east end by Stephen Craven
TQ4179 : Tall industrial building by Stephen Craven
TQ4078 : CINTAS warehouse, Charlton: east side by Stephen Craven
TQ4079 : Sainsbury's Thameside distribution centre, Charlton by Stephen Craven
TQ4178 : KBS Builders Merchants, Charlton by Stephen Craven
TQ4178 : Entrance to Stone Lake Industrial Park by Stephen Craven
TQ4179 : Tarmac plant, Riverside Wharf, Charlton by Stephen Craven
TQ4078 : Blue hoarding on Woolwich Road by Stephen Craven
TQ4078 : CINTAS warehouse, Charlton: north side by Stephen Craven
TQ4179 : Autotrans, Eastmoor Street by Stephen Craven

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