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Rotherhithe
Rotherhithe (Greater London)
Rotherhithe

Rotherhithe shown within Greater London
OS grid referenceTQ358796
London boroughSouthwark
Ceremonial countyGreater London
RegionLondon
Constituent countryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtSE16
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
European ParliamentLondon
UK ParliamentNorth Southwark and Bermondsey
London AssemblyLambeth and Southwark
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Coordinates: 51°29′56″N 0°02′33″W / 51.4989, -0.0426

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Rotherhithe has been a port since the 12th century or earlier, and a shipyard since Elizabethan times. Romance and reality The Victorian era and the early twentieth century idealised the Elizabethan era It was the site from which the Mayflower set off on its journey to carry the Pilgrim Fathers to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620. The Mayflower was the famous Ship that transported the English Separatists better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England Pilgrims, or Pilgrim Fathers (or Pilgrim Mothers) is a name commonly applied to the early settlers of the Plymouth Colony in present-day Plymouth The ship's captain, Christopher Jones, lived in Rotherhithe and was buried there in 1622. Christopher Jones (c1570 - March 1622 was master of the Mayflower between at least 1609 and 1622 and captained it on the transatlantic voyage that established the

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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]

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. History The sparsely populated Rotherhithe peninsula was originally wet marshland alongside the river The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 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. 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". [3] It is part of the SE16 postal district. Electorally, the western half is Rotherhithe ward and the eastern half Surrey Docks ward.

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 (30 November 1667 Gulliver's 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. The Thames Tunnel is an underwater tunnel built beneath the River Thames in London. Wapping (pronounced 'Wopping' is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets which forms part of the Docklands to the east of the City of London. It is now occupied by the East London Line of the London Underground, which since 23rd December 2007 has been closed for conversion to become part of the London Overground network by summer 2010. The East London Line was a line of the London Underground, coloured orange on the Tube map. The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire London Overground (LO is a Commuter rail service in London UK. The later Rotherhithe Tunnel (opened 1908) carries a two-lane road to Limehouse. The Rotherhithe Tunnel is a road tunnel crossing beneath the River Thames in East London. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Limehouse is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is on the northern bank of the River Thames opposite Rotherhithe and between Ratcliff The Jubilee Line extension (opened 1999) has a railway tunnel to Canary Wharf in the Isle of Dogs. The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground ("the Tube" in the United Kingdom. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Canary Wharf is a large business and shopping development in London, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, centred on the old West India Docks The Isle of Dogs is a former island in the East End of London that is surrounded on three sides (east south and west by one of the largest Meanders in

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. Greenland Dock is the oldest of London 's riverside docks located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. 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. St Mary's Church Rotherhithe is the local Church of England parish church in Rotherhithe, formerly in Surrey and now part of south east London The Brunel Museum is a museum in the Brunel Engine House, Rotherhithe, South East London.

Rotherhithe had its own general hospital, St Olave's Hospital, in Lower Road. St Olave's Hospital as a general hospital serving the Rotherhithe area of London until its closure in 1985 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. St Olave's Hospital as a general hospital serving the Rotherhithe area of London until its closure in 1985 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.

When the roudabout facing the Rotherhithe Tunnel was redeveloped in the early 1980's, several nineteenth century buildings were demolished including a school and a nunnery. A public house described in an early twentieth century history of the area as one its oldest, was also demolished.

Rotherhithe is the traditional home of the football team, Fisher Athletic F.C., although the team currently ground shares in Dulwich Hamlet. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Fisher Athletic FC are a semi-professional football club from South East London, currently playing in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club who play at Champion Hill stadium in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark.

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. Sustrans is a British charity which promotes Sustainable transport. Canary Wharf is a large business and shopping development in London, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, centred on the old West India Docks [4]

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. There are several long-established Nordic churches in London. History The sparsely populated Rotherhithe peninsula was originally wet marshland alongside the river Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well The Balts or Baltic peoples (People who live by the Baltic Sea) defined as speakers of one of the Baltic languages, a branch of the Indo-European During World War II, in fact, it housed the Norwegian Government-in-Exile. Originally established as seafarers' missions, Rotherhithe is home to a Norwegian [5], a Finnish [6] and a Swedish [7] church. The Church of Norway ( Den norske kirke in Bokmål or Den norske kyrkja in Nynorsk) is the state church of Norway The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (in Finnish Suomen evankelis-luterilainen kirkko; in Swedish Evangelisk-lutherska kyrkan The Church of Sweden (Svenska kyrkan Ruoŧa girkui is the largest church in Sweden. 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). The Finnish Seamen's Mission was established in 1875 In Finland's two official languages it is known as Suomen Merimieskirkko ry in Finnish and Finlands There are several long-established Nordic churches in London. 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. A sauna (ˈsɔːnə or as Finnish) is a small room or house designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions or an establishment with one or more of these and auxiliary

The canal linking Canada Water with Surrey Water
The canal linking Canada Water with Surrey Water

Some of the redeveloped areas were built by Nordic architects, such as the Greenland Passage development [8] by Danish Company Kjaer & Richter. The Nordic countries make up a region in Northern Europe called the Nordic region, consisting of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, This gives some areas a distinctly "Nordic" feel in terms of house and street design.

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) [8], the street names (e. Ancestors g. Sweden Quay, Norway Gate, Helsinki Square) or other place names (e. g. Greenland Dock). Greenland Dock is the oldest of London 's riverside docks located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. Another major influence factor was trade with Russia and Canada (mainly timber), reflected in names such as Canada Water [9] and the Russia Dock Woodland. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Canada Water is a lake and wildlife refuge in Rotherhithe in the Docklands in south-east London. Russia 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

Cultural references

Places of interest

Transport

Nearest places

Nearest tube stations

Nearest railway stations

River boat service piers

Preceding station  London River Services Following station
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Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf ServiceTerminus

Gallery

Historic Mayflower Pub

Albion Channel

Riverside Developments

View from Stave Hill over Canary Wharf

Stave Hill woodland

References

  1. ^ A. The Brunel Museum is a museum in the Brunel Engine House, Rotherhithe, South East London. The Finnish Seamen's Mission was established in 1875 In Finland's two official languages it is known as Suomen Merimieskirkko ry in Finnish and Finlands Canada Water is a lake and wildlife refuge in Rotherhithe in the Docklands in south-east London. Southwark Park is located in Rotherhithe, in central South East London and is managed by the London Borough of Southwark. Greenland Dock is the oldest of London 's riverside docks located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. Russia Dock Woodland is a long narrow park in Rotherhithe, London, created by the infilling of one of the former Surrey Commercial Docks. South Dock is one of two surviving docks in the former Surrey Commercial Docks in Rotherhithe, London. Stave Hill is in a 52 acre ecological park adjacent to Russia Dock Woodland, in the area of Rotherhithe, London Borough of Southwark close to St Mary's Church Rotherhithe is the local Church of England parish church in Rotherhithe, formerly in Surrey and now part of south east London Surrey Quays Shopping Centre is a Shopping centre in Rotherhithe, South East London. The Thames Tunnel is an underwater tunnel built beneath the River Thames in London. The Canary Wharf Pier is a London River Services Pier on the River Thames in London, UK. Cuckold's 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 Bermondsey (ˈbɜːmənzi or /ˈbɜːməndzi/ is an area in modern London on the southern bank of the river Thames, and presently part of the London Borough Deptford is an area on the south bank of the River Thames in south-east London. The Isle of Dogs is a former island in the East End of London that is surrounded on three sides (east south and west by one of the largest Meanders in Limehouse is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It is on the northern bank of the River Thames opposite Rotherhithe and between Ratcliff Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and Suspension bridge in London, England over the River Thames. Wapping (pronounced 'Wopping' is a place in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets which forms part of the Docklands to the east of the City of London. Bermondsey tube station is a London Underground station It is situated in the eastern part of Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark, and so also Canada Water tube station is a London Underground station at Canada Water in Rotherhithe. Rotherhithe was a London Underground station in Rotherhithe. It was on the East London Line, between Wapping and Canada Water, and Surrey Quays was a London Underground station in Rotherhithe near Surrey Quays Shopping Centre and Southwark Park. London Bridge station is a National Rail and London Underground station in the London Borough of Southwark, which occupies a large area on two levels immediately South Bermondsey railway station is on the South London Line, between London Bridge and Queens Road Peckham. Greenland Dock is the oldest of London 's riverside docks located in Rotherhithe in the area of the city now known as Docklands. London River Services is an arm of Transport for London (TfL which manages passenger transport on the River Thames in London, UK. The Canary Wharf Pier is a London River Services Pier on the River Thames in London, UK. Thames Clipper is a water-bus service operating in London on the River Thames. D. Mills, Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names, ISBN 0192831313
  2. ^ BBC: A Thames Tour of Rotherhithe
  3. ^ [http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/wells/blog0710b.htm Professor John Wells Emeritus Professor of Phonetics in the University of London]
  4. ^ Sustrans London Route News accessed 4 Jul 2007
  5. ^ Norwegian Church and Seamen's Mission, St Olav's Church accessed 4 Jul 2007
  6. ^ The Finnish Church in London accessed 4 Jul 2007
  7. ^ The Swedish Church in London accessed 4 Jul 2007
  8. ^ a b Greenland Passage development accessed 4 Jul 2007
  9. ^ Canada Water Campaign and Canada Water Consultative Forum accessed 4 Jul 2007

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