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North Woolwich is an urban area to the south of East Ham, lying on the River Thames partly in Kent and partly in Essex. The settlement developed in a small part of Woolwich parish (Kent) north of the River Thames, following the arrival of the railway in 1847 and the introduction of a steam ferry service to Woolwich across the river. The settlement soon spread into Essex, with entrepreneur William Holland opening the North Woolwich Gardens (now the Royal Victoria Gardens) in 1853. Industry followed. The Woolwich foot tunnel opened in 1912. The area is within the council area of Newham.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Kent / Essex
Lat, Long: 51.500444,0.06346
Grid Reference: TQ 4332 7996
Council Area: Newham CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater London SA
Police Area: Metropolitan PA

GBPN ID: 33272
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/North_Woolwich,_Kent_33272

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