View of the Pool of London from London Bridge, 1841 Originally, the Pool of London was the stretch of the River Thames forming the south side of the City of London. The term was later used more generally to refer to the stretch of the river in between London Bridge and Rotherhithe, which constituted the furthest reach that could be reached by a tall-masted vessel. It therefore became a key part of the Port of London. In order that access to the Pool for shipping was not obstructed a new pedestrian connection between Rotherhithe and Wapping was constructed not as a new bridge but as a tunnel. The Pool from London Bridge: Morning - lithograph by W. Parrott, 1841 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
The Pool from London Bridge: Morning - lithograph by W. Parrott, 1841 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
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Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region Greater London Status sui generis, City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government - Leadership see text - Mayor John Stuttard - MP Mark Field - London Assembly John Biggs Area - City 1. ...
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St Olavs, Rotherhithes Norwegian church. ...
The Port of London lies along the banks of the River Thames in London, England. ...
St Olavs, Rotherhithes Norwegian church. ...
Wapping Old Stairs, one of many points of access to the foreshore in the area. ...
Interior of the Thames Tunnel, mid-19th century The Thames Tunnel was the worlds first underwater tunnel, built beneath the River Thames in London. ...
The Pool of London is divided into two parts, the Upper Pool and Lower Pool. The Upper Pool consists of the section between London Bridge and Tower Bridge, while the Lower Pool traditionally runs from Tower Bridge to the Cherry Garden Pier in Rotherhithe. It was of vital importance to London for centuries - as early as the 7th century the Venerable Bede wrote that the Pool was the reason for London's existence - but reached its peak in the 18th and 19th centuries. By this time the river was lined with nearly continuous walls of wharves running for miles along both banks, and hundreds of ships moored in the river or alongside the quays. The congestion was so extreme that it was said to be possible to walk across the Thames simply by stepping from ship to ship. London's Docklands had their origins in the lack of capacity in the Pool of London, which prompted landowners to build enclosed docks with better security and facilities than the Pool's wharves. For the bridge of the same name in California, see Tower Bridge (California). ...
For the bridge of the same name in California, see Tower Bridge (California). ...
St Olavs, Rotherhithes Norwegian church. ...
The 7th century is the period from 601 - 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ...
Bede, commonly known as the Venerable Bede, (c. ...
(17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...
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. ...
The Millennium Dome and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ...
The abrupt collapse of commercial traffic in the Thames due to the introduction of shipping containers and coastal deep-water ports in the 1960s emptied the Pool and led to all of the wharves being closed down, and many being demolished. The area was extensively redeveloped in the 1980s and 1990s to create new residential and commercial neighbourhoods. Shipping containers at a terminal in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey. ...
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The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...
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In 1996, an organisation - the Pool of London Partnership - was established to help promote urban renewal of the areas north and south of the river. It also extended its remit slightly further eastwards to include the docks and wharves of St Katharine Docks and Shad Thames. After a decade of successful regeneration and an investment of approximately £100m, the Pool of London Partnership was due to dissolve in March 2007 with its work to be partially continued by three new organisations: the London Bridge Business Improvement District Company, the Potters Fields Park Management Trust and the Tower Hill Management Group. St Katharine Docks were one of the commercial docks serving London, on the north side of the river Thames just east (downstream) of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. ...
The east end of the Shad Thames area. ...
The 'core area' includes Borough Market, London Bridge, Guy's Hospital, London Bridge railway station, Hay's Galleria, HMS Belfast, City Hall, Shad Thames, Tower Bridge, St Katharine Docks, the Tower of London, Tower Hill tube station and the Monument to the Great Fire of London. Borough Market circa 1860 People at Borough Market in 2004 Olives at Borough Market Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in The Borough in Southwark, South London. ...
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Guys Hospital for Incurables. An illustration from John Stows Survey of London (1755). ...
Outside view Platform London Bridge station is a railway station in central London (in the London Borough of Southwark), occupying a large area on two levels, immediately south-east of London Bridge. ...
Hays Galleria Hays Galleria is a riverside shopping arcade and entertainment venue in the London Borough of Southwark situated on the south bank of the River Thames. ...
Belfast at her London berth in 2004. ...
City Hall, taken from the high walkway on Tower Bridge The interior of City Hall City Hall in London, informally known as the Leaning Tower of Pizzas or Fosters Nutsack (see also 30 St Mary Axe), is the headquarters of the Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London. ...
The east end of the Shad Thames area. ...
For the bridge of the same name in California, see Tower Bridge (California). ...
St Katharine Docks were one of the commercial docks serving London, on the north side of the river Thames just east (downstream) of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. ...
Her Majestys Royal Palace and Fortress The Tower of London, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically simply as The Tower), is a historic monument in central London, England on the north bank of the River Thames. ...
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The Monument, London to commemorate the Great Fire of London, designed by Sir Christopher Wren The viewing platform The Monument seen from the ground The Monument to the Fire of London, more commonly known as The Monument, is a 61-metre (202-foot) tall stone Roman doric column in the...
Cultural references
A 1951 British film Pool of London was a crime drama located within the Pool. The film was directed by Basil Dearden and its cast included Earl Cameron, Joan Dowling and English comic actors Leslie Phillips and James Robertson Justice. Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Basil Dearden was an English film director, born Basil Dear in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, in 1911. ...
Earl Cameron, now at the age of 87, can be seen in the critically acclaimed movie directed by Sydney Pollack, The Interpreter that also stars, Sean Penn and Nicole Kidman. ...
Joan Dowling (6 Jan 1928 (Some sources say 1927 and 1929) –31 Mar 1954) was an English character actress. ...
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Leslie Samuel Phillips OBE (b. ...
James Robertson Justice (15 June 1907 - 2 July 1975) was a popular English character actor in British films of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. ...
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