Millwall
OS grid reference	TQ375785
London borough	Tower Hamlets
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	E14
Dialling code	020
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Poplar and Canning Town
London Assembly	City and East
European Parliament	London
List of places: UK • England • London

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Millwall is an area in London, on the western side of the Isle of Dogs, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It lies to the south of the developments at West India Docks, including Canary Wharf. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Isle of Dogs in 1899, at the height of its commercial success The Isle of Dogs is in the centre of this 2005 aerial view of east London as seen from the skies over south London. ... The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ... The West India Docks are a series of docks on the Isle of Dogs in London. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

History

Originally known as Marshwall, its name derives from the large number of windmills built on the river wall, in the 19th century. Corn was brought along the River Thames to be ground into flour here, before being delivered to bakers who kneaded the dough. A Dutch tower windmill, sporting sails, surrounded by tulips A windmill is an engine powered by the wind to produce energy, often contained in a large building as in traditional post mills, smock mills and tower mills. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... A baker prepares fresh rolls A baker is someone who primarily bakes and sells bread. ... Kneading is a process in the making of bread, used to mix together the ingredients and add strength to the bread. ... Dough Dough is a paste made out of any cereals (grains) or leguminous crops by grinding with small amount of water. ...

On January 31, 1858, the largest ship of that time, the SS Great Eastern designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was launched from the yard of Messrs Scott, Russell & Co, of Millwall. The 211 metre (692 ft) length was too wide for the river, and the ship had to be launched sideways. Due to the technical difficulties of the launch, this was the last big ship to be built on the Island, bghk.jl.kip;kand the industry fell into a decline^[1]. is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1858 (MDCCCLVIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The SS Great Eastern was an iron sailing steam ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. ... Isambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS (9 April 1806 – 15 September 1859) (IPA: ), was a British engineer. ...

During the 19th century, the area now called Island Gardens was referred to as North Greenwich, for the North Greenwich railway station, that was opened in 1872 to connect with the ferry that was the forerunner of the Greenwich foot tunnel. The Greenwich peninsula, previously East Greenwich, is now also known by this epithet for the North Greenwich tube station^[2]. Island Gardens is a public park located at the southern end of the Isle of Dogs - hence the name Island - in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on the north bank of the River Thames. ... North Greenwich is an old name for the southern tip of the Isle of Dogs in London, facing Greenwich over the River Thames. ... North Greenwich railway station was a railway station in North Greenwich, east London. ... Greenwich side entrance, with a similar Tower Hamlets side entrance visible in the distance to the right The Greenwich foot tunnel is a pedestrian tunnel crossing beneath the River Thames in east London, linking the London Borough of Greenwich to the south with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to... 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. ... 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. ...

Millwall is arguably most famous for its football club, Millwall F.C., founded in 1885 as "Millwall Rovers" and nicknamed "The Dockers", (changed to "The Lions" in 1900) which moved south of the river to New Cross in 1910, after occupying no fewer than four separate grounds in the 25 years since its formation as a football club. They now play in Bermondsey. Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... , New Cross is a district on the north tip of the London Borough of Lewisham. ... , Bermondsey is an area of south London in the London Borough of Southwark. ...

Millwall Rugby football Club was formed in 1995. From humble beginnings the club has gone from strength to strength. There is a very successful first team (having gained 4 promotions in 6 seasons) and a second team (known as the Llamas) and a third team, all of which meet regularly during the season. The first team enjoys a good status in the Essex Division 2 league and the Llamas are in the Essex Merit Table (Division 4), while the Thirds are playing in the Merit Table (Division 5) having won Division 6 last season. They now also have women's rugby - the Millwall Venus girls - and a thriving Youth section catering for boys and girls from 8 years old. For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Essex is a county in the East of England. ...

2004 A view of Millwall Docks

Like other parts of the Isle of Dogs, substantial redevelopment has been more or less ongoing since the 1980s, resulting in modern industrial and commercial buildings and hastily constructed contemporary housing beginning to dominate the remaining early 20th century "two up, two down" homes that once housed the dock workers and supporting communities of this area. Taken by A. Brady on March 28, 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Taken by A. Brady on March 28, 2004 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Isle of Dogs in 1899, at the height of its commercial success The Isle of Dogs is in the centre of this 2005 aerial view of east London as seen from the skies over south London. ...

Politics

Millwall gained some notoriety when, in a council by-election in 1993, Derek Beackon won the British National Party's first council seat there. After a major anti-fascist campaign, the BNP lost the seat at the following full council election. Derek William Beackon was an unemployed British lorrydriver who achieved nationwide notoriety after winning a Millwall council seat for the far-right British National Party (BNP) on September 17 1993. ... The British National Party (BNP) is a white nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. ...

In September 2004, Tower Hamlets Respect fought its second council election in the borough - standing local activist Paul McGarr. In this previously solid Labour seat, Labour were pushed into third place, and the local Conservative party took its first ever seat on Tower Hamlets council. The Conservative vote had benefited from both the resentment of the original inhabitants over perceived neglect for the area by the local Labour Council and the large number of new riverside apartments aimed at more wealthy homeowners. In the 2006 local elections, the Conservatives took all three seats, defeating former MP Alan Amos. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Paul McGarr is a Socialist historian, author and political activist. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... Local government elections took place in England (only) on Thursday May 4, 2006. ... Alan Thomas Amos (born 10 November 1952) is a British Labour politician, and former Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Hexham in Northumberland between 1987 and 1992. ...

Education

For details of education in Millwall see the Tower Hamlets article

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a London borough to the east of the City of London and north of the River Thames in East London. ...

Transport

Nearest places

• Cubitt Town
• West India Docks
• Greenwich
• Poplar

Cubitt Town is an area on the Isle of Dogs in Tower Hamlets in London, England. ... The West India Docks are a series of docks on the Isle of Dogs in London. ... This article is about Greenwich in England. ... Poplar is an area of the East End of London in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ...

DLR stations

• South Quay
• Crossharbour and London Arena
• Mudchute
• Island Gardens.

South Quay is a Docklands Light Railway station on the Isle of Dogs, in London. ... Crossharbour and London Arena DLR station Crossharbour and London Arena is a Docklands Light Railway station west of Cubitt Town on the Isle of Dogs in east London. ... Mudchute DLR station is on the Isle of Dogs near to Millwall Dock. ... Island Gardens DLR station is a Docklands Light Railway station on the Isle of Dogs, just north of the River Thames. ...

See also

• Millwall Rugby Football Club

References