The Greenwich Peninsula, sometimes known as the Blackwall Peninsula or Bugsby Marshes or North Greenwich (due to the location of North Greenwich tube station), in the London Borough of Greenwich, is bounded on its northern perimeter by the River Thames. Landmarks include the The O₂ (previously the Millennium Dome) and the southern end of the Blackwall Tunnel, but the area is being substantially redeveloped. North Greenwich tube station on the Jubilee Line opened in time for the Millennium celebrations at the end of 1999 - it is adjacent to the Millennium Dome at the northern end of an area sometimes referred to as the Greenwich peninsula. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Greenwich is a town, now part of the south-eastern urban sprawl of London, England, on the south bank of the River Thames in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... The O2 , with the Canary Wharf complex in the background, seen from the River Thames. ... The O2 redirects here. ... The Blackwall Tunnel is the name given to a pair of road tunnels underneath the River Thames in east London, linking the London Borough of Greenwich with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ...

History

The Millennium Dome, the largest single-roofed structure in the world

The peninsula was drained by Dutch engineers in the 16th century, allowing it to be used as pasture land. In the 17th century, Blackwall Point (the northern tip of the peninsula) gained notoriety as a location where pirates' corpses were hung in cages (as a deterrent to other would-be pirates). The peninsula was steadily industrialised from the early 1800s onwards. A large area in the northeastern portion of the peninsula was occupied in the late 1800s by a vast town gas gasworks, the largest in Europe, until the discovery of natural gas reserves in the North Sea rendered much of the complex obsolete. Millennium Dome, London, England, 26th May 2001. ... Millennium Dome, London, England, 26th May 2001. ... The O2 redirects here. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Blackwall Frigate Blackwall is an area of the East End of London, situated in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... Pirates may refer to: A group of people committing any of these activities: Piracy at sea or on a river/lake. ... Gibbet is a term applied to several different devices used in the capital punishment of criminals and/or the deterrence of potential criminals. ... Town gas is a generic term referring to manufactured gas produced for sale to consumers and municipalities. ... Gasification is a process that converts carbonaceous materials, such as coal or biomass, into carbon monoxide and hydrogen. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Natural gas (disambiguation). ... The North Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located between the coasts of Norway and Denmark in the east, the coast of the British Isles in the west, and the German, Dutch, Belgian and French coasts in the south. ...

Closure of the gasworks and the nearby docks and wharves in the late 20th century left much of the Greenwich Peninsula a barren wasteland. British Gas retained a small gasometer presence on the western side of the peninsula. Other industrial use included a Tate & Lyle glucose processing plant, also on the western side of the peninsula, between the river and the A102 Blackwall Tunnel southern approach road. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Gasometer at West Ham. ... A tin of Lyles Golden Syrup Tate & Lyle PLC is a UK based multinational food manufacturer and is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE. It is a major producer of refined sugar, starches, animal feed and other food ingredients with global operations. ... Glucose (Glc), a monosaccharide (or simple sugar), is an important carbohydrate in biology. ... East Cross Route (ECR) was the designation for the eastern section of Ringway 1, the innermost circuit of the London Ringways network, a complex and comprehensive plan for a network of high speed roads circling and radiating out from central London designed to manage and control the flow of traffic...

Redevelopment since early 1990s

However, public and private investment since the early 1990s has brought about some dramatic changes in the Peninsula's topography. In addition to the construction of the Millennium Dome, the eastern side of the Peninsula has received an entirely new road infrastructure in anticipation of new developments. New riverside walkways, cycle paths and public artworks were also created. The first phase of Greenwich Millennium Village was an extensive residential development, which also included the Millennium Primary School and medical centre, and a nature reserve and associated education centre. A Holiday Inn hotel was also built nearby, and Greenwich Yacht Club was relocated to a new site east of the Dome. The Greenwich Millennium Village (GMV) is an innovative modern urban village in London, designed by architects Ralph Erskine (architect) and partners as part of the regeneration of the whole of Greenwich Peninsula, home of the Millennium Dome. ... For the song by Elton John, see Holiday Inn (song). ...

Despite being initially sparsely populated, the Peninsula has emerged as a hub for public transport in South East London. It is served by North Greenwich tube station, opened in 1999 as part of the Jubilee Line Extension project. The station is one of the largest on the London Underground network and is co-located with North Greenwich bus station, which acts as a hub for services in the South-East of the capital. North Greenwich tube station on the Jubilee Line opened in time for the Millennium celebrations at the end of 1999 - it is adjacent to the Millennium Dome at the northern end of an area sometimes referred to as the Greenwich peninsula. ... Canary Wharf tube station The Jubilee Line Extension is the extension of the London Underground Jubilee Line into southern and eastern London. ... The London Underground is a transit system that serves much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ...

In 2004 outline planning permission was granted for further large-scale redevelopment of the site, including over 10,000 further homes, several million square feet of office space and the conversion of the Millennium Dome into an indoor arena, renamed The O₂. Just south of The O₂, a new public square is being constructed, adjacent to a large temporary building housing the David Beckham Academy football school. Slightly further south is the Pilot Inn public house, one of the oldest remaining buildings on the Peninsula. This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

The southern edge of the Peninsula area features a large retail and leisure park, including a Sainsbury's supermarket, an electrical retailer (Comet) and a B&Q DIY warehouse, an Odeon multiplex cinema and three restaurants. J Sainsbury plc is the parent company of Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, commonly known as Sainsburys, a chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom. ... Exterior of a typical British supermarket (a Tesco Extra) Exterior of typical North American supermarket (a Safeway) This Flagship Randalls store in Houston, Texas is an example of an upscale supermarket. ... Comet, founded in 1933 by George Hollingberry in Hull as Comet Battery Stores Limited, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of KESA Electricals Plc specialising in Electrical retailing. ... B&Q is a British retailer of DIY and home improvement tools and supplies. ... The Odeon was a building used for musical performance in Athens built in the 5th century BC. Hence, any building in ancient Greece or the ancient Roman Empire was called an odeon. ...

Future development

The south of the peninsula is now being developed into housing (the latest phase in the construction of the Greenwich Millennium Village), and the Dome will be a London 2012 venue. The redevelopment is meant to be completed in a 28-year time period. While there is much debate about the prospects for commercial regeneration brought about by the reopening of the Dome, the new-found proximity of the Peninsula to Canary Wharf and central London brought about by the Jubilee Line extension makes continued regeneration as a residential district a likely prospect. The British Olympic Association has been working on a London Olympic Bid for the 2012 Summer Games since 1997. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Central London is a much-used but unofficial and vaguely defined term for the most inner part of London, the capital of England. ... London Transport Portal The Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground (the Tube), in England. ...