It's the same place Wapping is referring to.
A Rothehithe wander
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What superb pictures and fascinating report
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
Thank you.
Richard,Over the single span bascule bridge, crossing the cut into Surrey Lock and Basin. The bridge is identical in style operation to two on Shadwell Basin:
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Bascule bridge - Wikipedia
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I do enjoy your wanders, there’s always something interesting.
This bridge, did you see who made it by any chance? There are/were several of them in Birkenhead Docks, made by William Arroll of Glasgow. Be interesting to know when the bridges were built, and if they had a bit of a monopoly on rolling bascules.
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I have never noticed a maker’s name on the bridges at Shadwell Basin. That said, I walk past them once or twice a week, so I’ll have a look.
I have never noticed a maker’s name on the bridges at Shadwell Basin. That said, I walk past them once or twice a week, so I’ll have a look.
Quicker than that.
I guess it’s a reasonably safe bet that the seemingly identical bascule bridge in Rotherhithe dates from the same time and was built by the same company.
Here’s something about Arrol:
en.wikipedia.org
Every day a school day. It would be interesting industrial archeology jaunt to see his bridges. I’ll wander past Shadwell over the next few days, to see if I can see evidence of the company name stamped into the structure.
I guess it’s a reasonably safe bet that the seemingly identical bascule bridge in Rotherhithe dates from the same time and was built by the same company.
Here’s something about Arrol:
Sir William Arrol & Co. - Wikipedia
Every day a school day. It would be interesting industrial archeology jaunt to see his bridges. I’ll wander past Shadwell over the next few days, to see if I can see evidence of the company name stamped into the structure.
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It’s interesting (to me at least) where Wanders take you. I hadn’t thought too much about who made the bascule bridges, but a chance comment in the thread sparked a bit of interest.
I have now found out about the background pottery pieces I saw, which in turn lead me to find out something in parallel to them, involving the river and health care. But that will have to wait until I wander on a bit further…..
I have now found out about the background pottery pieces I saw, which in turn lead me to find out something in parallel to them, involving the river and health care. But that will have to wait until I wander on a bit further…..
Must be the wrong farm he is referring to. Easy mistake to make as there are three in reasonably close proximity, four if you include Mudchute.
Could well be me getting confused with the shafts to be fair.The only one that i remember next to a city farm(that I worked on)was Stepney city farm,the next nearest was the one next to the go cart track and then Limmo(Canning town)And then off course all the others that are dotted around.
Thank you Richard.
Interesting as I only found out a few weeks ago my Grandmother was born in Southwark in 1875 and my Grandfather in Rotherhithe .
Interesting as I only found out a few weeks ago my Grandmother was born in Southwark in 1875 and my Grandfather in Rotherhithe .
Very possibly I have muddled up the inner city farms of East London. Hey ho.
I know it wasn’t Mudchute, as my daughter used to go riding there.
I know it wasn’t Mudchute, as my daughter used to go riding there.
With this current government's reclassification of Green Belt to Grey Belt there will be more farms inside the M25 than outside it soon...Very possibly I have muddled up the inner city farms of East London. Hey ho.
I know it wasn’t Mudchute, as my daughter used to go riding there.
Thanks Richard this is a great read. The Mayflower attracted my interest, looks like just the kind of pub I like.
I do think the Watch house Cafe is missing a trick by not offering 'Sausage-inna-Bun'.
More education from Wappers. Thank you.
The Mayflower is also my kind of pub.
So, Sir William Arrol of Shadwell Bascule Bridge fame is another great Victorian engineer, seemingly unknown, but with a long list of bridge and engineering constructions. The bascule bridge must have been a weekend activity compared to the others - Tower Bridge, and the Forth Railway Bridge for example.
The Mayflower is also my kind of pub.
So, Sir William Arrol of Shadwell Bascule Bridge fame is another great Victorian engineer, seemingly unknown, but with a long list of bridge and engineering constructions. The bascule bridge must have been a weekend activity compared to the others - Tower Bridge, and the Forth Railway Bridge for example.
Was in one of your locals on Sunday Richard.....ToR, very nice it was too, couple of pints and a very good Sunday roast. Stopped there on route from a Borough Market to Canary Wharf historical wanderVery possibly I have muddled up the inner city farms of East London. Hey ho.
I know it wasn’t Mudchute, as my daughter used to go riding there.
Splendid!
Love that walk anlong the Thames Path. Often do it the other way around. Canary Wharf to Bank station.Was in one of your locals on Sunday Richard.....ToR, very nice it was too, couple of pints and a very good Sunday roast. Stopped there on route from a Borough Market to Canary Wharf historical wander
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A most fascinating wander Richard, informative and interesting!
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