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. The precise boundaries of the area are somewhat amorphous, but it is generally reckoned to comprise the southern half of the Rotherhithe peninsula from Canada Water to South Dock; electorally, Surrey Docks is the eastern half of the peninsula. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... A borough IPA: (  listen) is a political division originally used in England. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough, located on the south side of the River Thames. ... The division into counties is one of the larger divisions of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The region (sometimes known as Government Office Region) is currently the highest tier of local government in England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Home Nations is a term to refer to the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — collectively, but as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, one of the Home Counties. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... Australian and UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... SE16 is the postcode for Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... Rotherhithe is a peninsula on the south bank of the Thames in east London in the London Borough of Southwark, facing Wapping and the Isle of Dogs on the north bank. ... St. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 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. ... Canada Water tube station Below-ground view of the drum at Canada Water Canada Water tube station is a London Underground station at Canada Water in Rotherhithe. ... South Dock is the only surviving fully operational dock in the former Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, London. ...

After the closure of the docks, the area remained derelict for over a decade, with much of the warehousing demolished and over 90% of the docks filled in. The only surviving areas of open water were Greenland Dock, South Dock, remnants of Canada Dock (renamed Canada Water) and Norway Dock, and a basin renamed Surrey Water. In 1981, the Conservative government of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher established the London Docklands Development Corporation to redevelop the former dockyard areas of east London, including the Surrey Docks. Greenland Dock is the oldest of Londons riverside docks, located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ... The Right Honourable Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925), is a British stateswoman and was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, also Leader of the Opposition from 1975, and the only woman to date to hold those positions. ... The London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) was a quango set up in 1981 to regenerate the Docklands area of east London. ...

A massive building programme took place in the area during the late 1980s and early 1990s with 5,500 new homes being built, ranging from individual detached housing to large apartment complexes. South Dock was converted into a marina - now the largest in London - and a watersports centre was constructed on Greenland Dock. The northern part of Canada Water and the infilled Russia Dock became wildlife reserves. Leisure facilities and a number of light industrial plants were also built, notably a new printing works for Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the London Evening Standard and the Daily Mail. A further phase of development at Canada Water is scheduled to begin around 2005. // Events and trends The 1980s marked an abrupt shift towards more conservative lifestyles after the momentous cultural revolutions which took place in the 60s and 70s and the definition of the AIDS virus in 1981. ... // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining the same mindset. ... For other uses of this word, see Marina (disambiguation). ... Headlines of the Evening standard on the day of London bombing on July 7, 2005, in Waterloo station The Evening Standard is a newspaper published in London. ... The front page of the Daily Mail on the 7th February 2005. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...

Greenland Dock, Surrey Quays, in the early 1990s

The Surrey Quays area acquired its current name in 1989 when the Surrey Quays Shopping Centre was built on the infilled southern part of Canada Water and the nearby London Underground station was renamed. The de facto renaming of the area was controversial at the time and was unpopular with many of the local community, who felt that their heritage was being erased. Although "Surrey Docks" is still the official name of the area, in practice the name "Surrey Quays" - preferred by estate agents - is more often used. Greenland Dock, Surrey Quays, London, around 1995(?). Courtesy of Southwark Photo Library - http://www. ... Greenland Dock, Surrey Quays, London, around 1995(?). Courtesy of Southwark Photo Library - http://www. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | United Kingdom shopping malls | London shops ... Slight modifications to the famous London Underground roundel indicate the name of each station on platform and some outdoor signs. ...

The nearest London Underground stations are the eponymous Surrey Quays (previously Surrey Docks) on the East London Line and Canada Water on the Jubilee Line. In addition, the area has a direct river link to Westminster and the City of London via the high-speed Thames Clippers catamaran service. Surrey Quays is a London Underground station in Rotherhithe near Surrey Quays Shopping Centre and Southwark Park. ... The East London Line is a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. ... Canada Water tube station Below-ground view of the drum at Canada Water Canada Water tube station is a London Underground station at Canada Water in Rotherhithe. ... The Jubilee Line is a line on the London Underground, coloured grey on the Tube map. ... Westminster is the area located immediately to the west of the ancient City of London, in the centre of the wider conurbation of London. ... This article is about a small section of central London. ... Two Hobie catamarans, showing the typical Hobie raised platform joining the two hulls, and tall mast. ...

Links and references

• LDDC Completion Booklet - Surrey Docks
• Rotherhithe, Surrey Docks, Surrey Quays, London SE16
• Map and aerial photo of Surrey Quays from Multimap.com
• Other map and aerial photo sources