Explore the peninsula with the What’s On Rotherhithe Group Rotherhithe Map
Explore Rotherhithe with What’s On Rotherhithe Map
If you have lived in Rotherhithe for a while, you probably know by now how wonderful place this area is. Yet, for many local residents and visitors, Rotherhithe is a place full of unknown history and heritage landmarks. Luckily, What’s On Rotherhithe Group has put together all the interesting places worth visiting in one handy map which you can view online as image (click image to enlarge it), a PDF (scroll down to view) or download to take with you when you are off-line (recommended)
The role and purpose of SE16-WORG is to act as a coordinating group to update and circulate the Rotherhithe Map in the local area, promote permanent and long term sites and activities and help promoting other factual tourist and visitor literature and material for the Rotherhithe area.
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Locations and web links
The following list is taken from the SE16-WORG and we added more links so you can satisfy your curiosity about so many landmarks in Rotherhithe.
- 01 Deal Porters Statue by Philip Bews at Canada Water.
- 02 The former Dock Offices Dockmasters Office and Clock Tower, built in 1892 by the Surrey Commercial Dock Company, is listed at Grade II
- 03 King George’s Fields
- 04 Metropolitan Drinking Trough
- 05 Site of St Olav’s Hospital with a Blue Plaque marking the birthplace of Sir Michael Caine
- 06 Helen Peele Cottages, built in 1901 in memory of Helen Peele by her son
- 07 Gomm Road
- 08 China Hall Public House, another traditional pub fighting to survive. Join the campaign to Save The China Hall in Facebook
- 09 Southwark Park Click here to become a member of Friends Of Southwark Park
- 10*CGP LONDON www.cgplondon.org
- 11 Southwark Park Bowls Club
- 12*St Peters and The Guardian Angels is part of Archdiocese of Southwark
- 13 Edward lll moated Manor House, Learn more with Rotherhithe and Bermondsey History Society talks
- 14 Dr Alfred Salter statues
- 15 The Angel, a pub with one of the best views of Tower Bridge from this part of town
- 16 Lightermans House. Read The Leaning Tower of Rotherhithe post by the Londonphile to learn more about it
- 17 Diamond Jubilee inscription as part of the Queen’s Jubilee at King’s Stairs Garden
- 18 Rotherhithe Road Tunnel. Find out more about it reading Rotherhithe Road Tunnel Centenary 2008 (pdf) by Dr Amanda Squires
- 19*Albion Street
- 20*St Olav’s Norwegian Seaman’s Mission Visit the building and the amazing garden
- 21 The Finnish Seaman’s Mission
- 22 The Old Mortuary nowadays home to one of the most active charities in the area, Time and Talents
- 23 Elephant Lane, home to local charity London Bubble Theatre
- 24 Hope Sufferance Wharf, Watch House and Engine House. A must read is Hope Sufferance Wharf and Granary, Rotherhithe village, 1850 – 2014.
- 25 St Mary’s Rotherhithe
- 26 Old School House A building worth visiting plus you can enjoy a nice coffee and food at the Watch House Cafe next door
- 27 Thames Tunnel Mills
- 28 Mayflower Pub , one of the oldest pubs in this part of the Thames with a place in history thanks to the links to the Mayflower ship and the pilgrims.
- 29 Rotherhithe Picture Research Library in Sands Films Studios
- 30 The Brunel Museum tells the story of one of the world’s great engineering dynasties. It also has a cafe and art gallery
- 31 Rotherhithe Station
- 32 Brandram’s Wharf
- 33 Charles Hay & Co
- 34 Pilgrim Statue
- 35 1882 gasworks pier, now known as Clarence Pier
- 36 Kings Mills
- 37 Bascule Bridge. Learn about Bascule Bridges in Rotherhithe in this blog
- 38 Surrey Basin
- 39 Thames Rice Mills
- 40 Old Fire Station
- 41 Lavender Dock. One of the most beautiful places to engage with the heritage of the area. Learn about volunteering with TVC Lavender Pond
- 42 Nelson Dock
- 43 Stave Hill. Explore the amazing views as shown in here
- 44 Russia Dock Woodland
- 45 Holy Trinity Church www.holy-trinity-rotherhithe.org.uk
- 46 Surrey Docks Farm www.surreydocksfarm.org.uk
- 47 Dockhead Crane Unfortunately, you may not be able to see it any more as it is being dismantled.
- 48 Greenland Dock. Greenland Dock is the oldest of London’s riverside wet docks, located in Rotherhithe
- 49 Norway Dock
- 50*Surrey Docks Watersports Centre
- 51 James Walker Statue in Greenland Dock
- 52 Bascule Bridge. Learn about Bascule Bridges in Rotherhithe in this blog
- 53 Dockers Shelter
Download the What’s On In Rotherhithe Map
The worg-info map is a very handy resource to plan your visit to the area. It allows you to discover places and locations that even residents who have lived in Rotherhithe for many years are not aware of. The What’s On Rotherhithe group also take part in different community events across the peninsula such as the Scandimarket, The Rotherhithe Festival among others; this a “must-stop visit” to the stalls on those occassions to learn about heritage and history in Rotherhithe Follow them in Twitter for interesting facts, local wildlife photography and other community news.
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