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Rotherhithe
OS grid reference TQ358796
London borough Southwark
Ceremonial county Greater London
Region London
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LONDON
Postcode district SE16
Dialling code 020
Police Metropolitan
Fire London
Ambulance London
UK Parliament North Southwark and Bermondsey
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Rotherhithe is a district of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark. It is located on a peninsula on the south bank of the Thames, facing Wapping and the Isle of Dogs on the north bank, and is a part of the Docklands area. Map of SE postal districts SE16 is the postcode for Rotherhithe and eastern/southern Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... A peninsula in Croatia A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered on three or more sides by water. ... Several places exist with the name Thames, and the word is also used as part of several brand and company names Most famous is the River Thames in England, on which the city of London stands Other Thames Rivers There is a Thames River in Canada There is a Thames... Wapping Old Stairs, one of many points of access to the foreshore in the area. ... 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 Millennium Dome and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock. ...


Rotherhithe has been a port since the 12th century or earlier, and a shipyard since Elizabethan times. It was the site from which the Mayflower set off on its journey to carry the Pilgrim Fathers to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. The ship's captain, Christopher Jones, lived in Rotherhithe and was buried there in 1622. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ... Elizabethan redirects here. ... For other uses, see Mayflower (disambiguation). ... This article is about the colonists of North America. ... Nickname: Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Plymouth County Settled 1620 Incorporated (town) 1670 Government [1]  - Type Representative town meeting  - Town    Manager Mark Sylvia Area  - Town  134. ... Year 1620 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Christopher Jones was master of the Mayflower between at least 1609 and 1623 and captained it on the transatlantic voyage that established the Plymouth Colony settlement. ... Events January 1 - In the Gregorian calendar, January 1 is declared as the first day of the year, instead of March 25. ...

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History

The name "Rotherhithe" derives from Anglo-Saxon hryðer-hȳð = "Landing-place for cattle" or from redhra-hyð = "Sailor haven". The first recorded use of this name is circa 1105, as Rederheia[1][2] Old English (also called Anglo-Penis[1], Englisc by its speakers) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ... Events Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor deposed by his son, Henry V Tamna kingdom annexed by Korean Goryeo Dynasty. ...

St Olav's, Rotherhithe's Norwegian church. (February 2006)
St Olav's, Rotherhithe's Norwegian church. (February 2006)
The Finnish Church, Albion Street
The Finnish Church, Albion Street

Because much of Rotherhithe was covered by the now-defunct Surrey Commercial Docks, the district is often referred to as Surrey Docks or (since the late 1980s) Surrey Quays, though the latter name tends to be used more for the southern half of the peninsula. An eastern part, which became in effect an island when the docks were in use and locks open is called "Downtown". In the past Rotherhithe has also been known as the cognate "Redriff". It is part of the SE16 postal district. Electorally, the western half is Rotherhithe ward and the eastern half Surrey Docks ward. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (480x640, 99 KB) Summary St Olavs Church, Rotherhithe, Southwark, London. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (480x640, 99 KB) Summary St Olavs Church, Rotherhithe, Southwark, London. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 797 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2848 × 2144 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 797 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2848 × 2144 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Surrey Commercial Docks were a large group of docks in Rotherhithe on the south bank (the Surrey side) of the Thames in east London. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Surrey Quays is a name given to a largely residential area of Rotherhithe in south-east London, occupied until 1970 by the Surrey Commercial Docks. ...


Redriff was the fictional birthplace of Jonathan Swift's character Lemuel Gulliver, of Gulliver's Travels fame, and where his family waited for him. Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift (November 30, 1667 – October 19, 1745) was an Irish cleric, satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for Whigs then for Tories), and poet, famous for works like Gullivers Travels, A Modest Proposal, A Journal to Stella, The Drapiers Letters, The Battle of the Books, and... First Edition of Gullivers Travels Gullivers Travels (1726, amended 1735), officially Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts. ...


Rotherhithe is joined to the north bank of the Thames by three tunnels. The Thames Tunnel to Wapping was the first underwater tunnel in the world, built by the Brunels as a pedestrian tunnel. It is now occupied by the East London Line of the London Underground. The later Rotherhithe Tunnel (opened 1908) carries a two-lane road to Limehouse. The Jubilee Line extension (opened 1999) has a railway tunnel to Canary Wharf in the Isle of Dogs. Interior of the Thames Tunnel, mid-19th century The Thames Tunnel is a tunnel, 35 feet wide and 1,300 feet long, beneath the River Thames in London, between Rotherhithe and Wapping. ... Wapping is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... Brunel can mean: Isambard Kingdom Brunel Marc Isambard Brunel, Isambards father Brunel Bridge Brunel University Shlomo Ben Avraham Ole Brunell This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... London Transport Portal The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... The London Underground is an underground railway system - also known as a rapid transit system - that serves a large part of Greater London, United Kingdom and some neighbouring areas. ... The Rotherhithe tunnel is a road tunnel crossing beneath the River Thames in east London. ... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Limehouse Town Hall in 2004 Limehouse is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... London Transport Portal The Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground (the Tube), in England. ... This article is about the year. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... 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. ...


Although the docks were closed and largely filled in during the 1980s, and have now been replaced by modern housing and commercial facilities, Rotherhithe is still dominated by its former maritime heritage. The largest surviving dock on the south bank, Greenland Dock, is the focal point for the southern part of the district, while preserved wharves dominate the riverside at the north end of Rotherhithe. St. Mary's Church dominates the old town centre, a short distance from the historic Brunel Engine House at the south end of the Thames Tunnel. Greenland Dock is the oldest of Londons riverside docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. ... Tower of St. ... The Brunel Engine House is a building in Rotherhithe, East London. ...


Rotherhithe had its own general hospital, St Olave's Hospital, in Lower Road. Built originally in the early 1870s on land adjoining Rotherhithe Workhouse, it became the infirmary of St Olave's Union in 1875, and was renamed St Olave's Hospital in 1930. Subsequently becoming part of the Guy's Hospital Teaching Group in 1966, it closed in 1985 and the site has been redeveloped into the residential Ann Moss Way. St Olaves Hospital as a general hospital serving the Rotherhithe area of London until its closure in 1985. ... St Olaves Hospital as a general hospital serving the Rotherhithe area of London until its closure in 1985. ...


Rotherhithe is the traditional home of the football team, Fisher Athletic F.C., although the team currently ground shares in Dulwich Hamlet. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Fisher Athletic F.C. are a semi-professional football club fromsouth London. ... Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club that was formed in 1893, and joined the Isthmian League a few years later. ...


The sustainable transport charity Sustrans has proposed the construction of a bicycle and pedestrian swing bridge from Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf, and a feasibility study is underway.[3] Sustrans is a British engineering charity which promotes sustainable transport. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...


The Scandinavian connection

See also: Nordic churches in London

Because much of the former Surrey Docks had strong trade links to Scandinavia and the Baltic region the area is still home to a thriving Scandinavian community. During World War II, in fact, it housed the Norwegian Government-in-Exile. Originally established as seafarers' missions, Rotherhithe is home to a Norwegian [4], a Finnish [5] and a Swedish [6] church. The Finnish Church and the Norwegian Church are both located in Albion Street; they were built in 1958 and 1927 respectively (Rotherhithe Library is located between them). There are also a number of "community centres" for the Nordic community in London, including hostels, shops and cafés and even a sauna, mostly linked closely to the churches. There are several long-established Nordic churches in London. ... The Surrey Commercial Docks were a large group of docks in Rotherhithe on the south bank (the Surrey side) of the Thames in east London. ... For other uses, see Scandinavia (disambiguation). ... http://www. ... The Finnish Seamens Mission - in Finnish: Suomen Merimieskirkko ry - was established in 1875. ... There are several long-established Nordic churches in London. ... For the music festival in Finland, see Sauna Open Air Metal Festival. ...


Some of the redeveloped areas were built by Nordic architects, such as the Greenland Passage development [7] by Danish Company Kjaer & Richter. This gives some areas a distinctly "Nordic" feel in terms of house and street design. Political map of the Nordic countries and associated territories. ...


The relationship with Scandinavia and the Baltic is also reflected in the names of some of the buildings (such as the King Frederik IX Tower) [7], the street names (e.g. Sweden Quay, Norway Gate, Helsinki Square) or other place names (e.g. Greenland Dock). Another major influence factor was trade with Russia and Canada (mainly timber), reflected in names such as Canada Water [8] and the Russia Dock Woodland. Frederik visits the Løgting of the Faroes, the Faroese Prime Minister Kjartan Mohr on the right. ... Greenland Dock is the oldest of Londons riverside docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. ... Canada Water transport interchange Surrey Quays Shopping Centre entrance sign Canada Water is an area of Rotherhithe in in the Docklands in south-east London. ... Russia Dock Park or Russian Dock Woodland is a long narrow park in Rotherhithe, London, created by the infilling of one of the former Surrey Commercial Docks. ...


Notable people associated with Rotherhithe

  • Max Bygraves was born in Rotherhithe , as was Michael Caine on 14 March 1933 as Maurice Joseph Micklewhite.
  • Princess Margaret met her husband-to-be, photographer Tony Armstrong-Jones, in a house in Rotherhithe.
  • Myleene Klass lives in Rotherhithe with her partner Graham Quinn and their daughter.

Max Bygraves - CD cover Max Bygraves OBE (born 16 October 1922 in Rotherhithe, London as Walter William Bygraves) is an English singer songwriter, famous for his waving hands. ... This article is about the English actor. ... HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret (Margaret Rose Armstrong-Jones, née Windsor; (August 21, 1930—February 9, 2002) was a member of the British Royal Family, the second eldest daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and sister of the... Lord Snowdon redirects here. ... Myleene Angela Klass (born 6 April 1978) is a British classical pianist, commercial model, television and radio presenter, and former member of the UK pop group HearSay. ...

Cultural references

007 redirects here. ... Tomorrow Never Dies, released in 1997, is the eighteenth spy film in the James Bond series, and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as MI6 agent James Bond. ... Jonathan Swift Jonathan Swift (November 30, 1667 – October 19, 1745) was an Irish cleric, satirist, essayist, political pamphleteer (first for Whigs then for Tories), and poet, famous for works like Gullivers Travels, A Modest Proposal, A Journal to Stella, The Drapiers Letters, The Battle of the Books, and... First Edition of Gullivers Travels Gullivers Travels (1726, amended 1735), officially Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World, in Four Parts. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Carrion/Apologies To Insect Life was a double A-side release by British Sea Power. ... Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... Adam Carter is the character played by Rupert Penry-Jones in the BBC television series Spooks. ... For the music band, see The Spooks. ... “Dickens” redirects here. ... Oliver Twist (1838) is Charles Dickens second novel. ...

References

  1. ^ A.D.Mills, Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names, ISBN 0192831313
  2. ^ BBC: A Thames Tour of Rotherhithe
  3. ^ Sustrans London Route News accessed 4 Jul 2007
  4. ^ Norwegian Church and Seamen's Mission, St Olav's Church accessed 4 Jul 2007
  5. ^ The Finnish Church in London accessed 4 Jul 2007
  6. ^ The Swedish Church in London accessed 4 Jul 2007
  7. ^ a b Greenland Passage development accessed 4 Jul 2007
  8. ^ Canada Water Campaign and Canada Water Consultative Forum accessed 4 Jul 2007

Places of interest

The Brunel Engine House is a building in Rotherhithe, East London. ... The Finnish Seamens Mission - in Finnish: Suomen Merimieskirkko ry - was established in 1875. ... Canada Water transport interchange Surrey Quays Shopping Centre entrance sign Canada Water is an area of Rotherhithe in in the Docklands in south-east London. ... Southwark Park is located in Bermondsey, South London and is managed by the London Borough of Southwark. ... Greenland Dock is the oldest of Londons riverside docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. ... Also known as the Surrey Commercial Docks, they were originally a port for import of timber from Norway, Russia and Sweden. ... South Dock is the only surviving fully operational dock in the former Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, London. ... View from Stave Hill over Canary Wharf Stave Hill woodland Stave Hill is in a 5. ... Tower of St. ... Surrey Quays Shopping Centre Surrey Quays Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Rotherhithe, South East London. ... Interior of the Thames Tunnel, mid-19th century The Thames Tunnel is a tunnel, 35 feet wide and 1,300 feet long, beneath the River Thames in London, between Rotherhithe and Wapping. ... Canary Wharf Pier, showing a Thames Clipper boat on the commuter service (moored) and the Rotherhithe shuttle boat. ... Cuckolds Point is the name given to part of a sharp bend on the River Thames on the Rotherhithe peninsula, south-east London, opposite the West India Docks. ...

Transport

Nearest places

Bermondsey is a place in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Deptford is an area of the London Borough of Lewisham, on the south bank of the River Thames in south-east London. ... Isle of Dogs is also a play by Thomas Nashe and Ben Jonson. ... Limehouse Town Hall in 2004 Limehouse is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ... For the bridge of the same name in California, see Tower Bridge (California). ... Wapping is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. ...

Nearest tube stations

Bermondsey tube station Bermondsey tube station is a London Underground station at Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Canada Water tube station is a London Underground station at Canada Water in Rotherhithe. ... Rotherhithe is a London Underground station in Rotherhithe. ... Suck my cock, wank me off. ...

Nearest railway stations

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. ... South Bermondsey station is a railway station on the inner South London Line, between London Bridge and Queens Road Peckham. ...

River boat service piers

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Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf Service Terminus

Greenland Dock is the oldest of Londons riverside docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. ... Logo of Thames Clipper London River Services is an arm of Transport for London, which manages public transport on the River Thames in London. ... Canary Wharf Pier, showing a Thames Clipper boat on the commuter service (moored) and the Rotherhithe shuttle boat. ... Thames Clippers are a water-bus service operating in London on the River Thames. ...

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Rotherhithe was not mentioned in the Domesday Book but it is possible that it was regarded as a hamlet attached to Bermondsey.
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Rotherhithe, or, as it is occasionally called, "Redriff," is worthy of note as the first place where docks were constructed for the convenience of London.
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