Greenwich peninsula [123 photos] in TQ390797 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Greenwich peninsula

The peninsula is formed by a meander of the River Thames north-east of Greenwich, which along with the Isle of Dogs to the west, forms the distinctive outline familiar from the opening credits of the TV series "Eastenders". Until the 18th century it was marshland, thereafter gradually drained and industrialised, and in the late 19th century dominated by the South Metropolitan Gasworks. After becoming largely derelict in the later 20th century, the east side of the peninsula was remediated and redeveloped from the 1990s onwards, the focus being the Millennium Dome (later O2 Arena). The west side remained industrial for longer although by 2010 the remaining industries there were starting to close and be replaced by residential developments and an ocean liner terminal.

For a detailed history of the industrial sites on Greenwich Peninsula, see the book "Greenwich Marsh - the 300 years before the Dome", Mills, Mary - self-published 1999. ISBN 0 9535245 0 7

For a photographic record of the west side of the peninsula before recent demolitions, see Link

by Stephen Craven

Created: Sat, 7 Nov 2009, Updated: Sun, 20 May 2012

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TQ3880 : National Cycleroute Milestone by the Thames by N Chadwick

TQ3879 : Crawler crane at Victoria Deep Water Terminal by Stephen Craven

TQ3979 : London Soccer Dome by N Chadwick

TQ3879 : Ordnance Crescent by N Chadwick

TQ3879 : Cyclists at Victoria Deep Water Terminal by Stephen Craven

TQ3979 : Olympian Way Play Area, Greenwich Peninsula by Stephen Craven

TQ3979 : Wild grass by the Thames by Stephen Craven

TQ3879 : Delta Wharf Trading Estate by N Chadwick

TQ3879 : Hanson Aggregates (3) - conveyor by Stephen Craven

TQ3979 : Greenwich Millennium Village by N Chadwick

TQ3979 : Greenwich Peninsula by N Chadwick

TQ3979 : More construction near the O2 by Stephen Craven

TQ3978 : Vandalism at Enderby's Wharf (2) by Stephen Craven

TQ3879 : Demolition of Delta Wharf (1) by Stephen Craven

TQ3979 : North Greenwich Cable Car Station by N Chadwick

TQ3879 : Thames from Prestons Road Bridge by DS Pugh

TQ3978 : Enderby House, at risk by Stephen Craven

TQ3979 : Gas holder, Greenwich peninsula by N Chadwick

TQ3979 : The Pilot Inn, Greenwich Peninsula by Stephen Craven

TQ3979 : Emirates Air Line terminal by Richard Croft

TQ3978 : Tunnel Wharf, Greenwich by Stephen Craven

TQ3978 : Former Amylum site by Stephen Craven

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