The woolwich it was incorporated under the building societies act of 1874 as woolwich equitable benefit building society, shortened subsequently to woolwich equitable building society. Garretts was built in 1830 and rebuilt in 189293 and 189899. A surprisingly spacious apartment providing a large living room, fitted kitchendiner, two large bedrooms, white bathroom with shower, and excellent storage. By 1947, it had 43 branches arranged across seven administrative regions.
The woolwich historical society preserves, celebrates and shares the history of our town with locals. Registered in england 06557400, company vat number 5 5978 79. Tom cribb road is the main way into the royal woolwich arsenal. Map of woolwich, nsw 2110 woolwich is a suburb on the lower north shore and northern suburbs of sydney, in the state of new south wales, australia. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. Stanley, a former kingsway teacher and longtime local resident, along with russel c. Most of old woolwich was cleared in the 20th and early 21st centuries to make way for industrial. Further reports on works at lesney abbey by woolwich district antiquarian society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find all the transport options for your trip from reading to woolwich arsenal station right here. The borough, which is treated as an outer borough for statistical purposes, includes most of woolwich, which was merged with greenwich in 1965.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of woolwich. Swedesboro and woolwich township, new jersey images of. Aug 19, 2011 woolwich resident and radio producer richard fentonsmith on the radio 5 live blog like many people, i devoured the news coverage about the riots. See more ideas about old london, london history and london. Buy the woolwich story 1st edition by jefferson, e. Greenwich council said it had continued to spend millions of pounds on libraries bucking the national trend of closures. Rhea street disappeared when the new estate was built. History of woolwich, in greenwich and kent map and description. Map of woolwich and charlton, 1869 during the crimean war the royal arsenal at woolwich expanded enormously and the greatly increased labour force needed housing. Media in category history of woolwich the following 120 files are in this category, out of 120 total. This is a collection of roughly 5000 images of woolwich taken during the past ten years. Woolwich article about woolwich by the free dictionary.
Rome2rio makes travelling from reading to woolwich arsenal station easy. If you dont want to leave the borough or the township, there will be two book signings over the next two saturdays. It was laid out as part of the bowater estate purchased by the powises, a family of brewers at greenwich, about 1800. What was left of the two streets became nile street later renamed ferry approach. Princess mary arriving at woolwich 1919 princess mary arrives at woolwich on the royal yacht. It was laid out in the late 18th century and was named after the powis brothers, who developed most of the land in this part of the town. Mar 08, 20 it is believed that the name woolwich means port from which wool was shipped when traced back to the anglo saxon era. Old woolwich is located north of the presentday commercial heart of woolwich, which is centred around beresford square and powis street. Remains of a probably celtic oppidum, established sometime between the 3rd and 1st century bce, in the late roman period reused as a fort, were found at the current waterfront development site between beresford street and the thames. Woolwich, se26, is in the london borough of greenwich and is bordered by the river thames, greenwich, plumstead and abbey wood. It is believed that the name woolwich means port from which wool was shipped when traced back to the anglo saxon era. Reading to woolwich arsenal station 5 ways to travel via. Woolwich central riverside has been inhabited at least since the 1st century bce. Maps of london facsimile of 1866 ed by watson, isobel isbn.
A community has existed on the riverside at woolwich since at least the iron age. Historical facts and resident memoirs make this a great read. Here is just a selection of info on woolwich street names mentioned in the records of the woolwich district vol i. Books about woolwich area browse 75 photo books on woolwich and the surrounding area. Army cooks at work 1948 army cooks making christmas pudding at woolwich barracks. The shop on the right wasa newsagents called wrights, there was a greengrocerso on the opposite side of the street which was a family business called hammonds. The right to run a ferry belongs, like the right of fair or market, to the class of rights called english law franchises.
We are always looking for new records on woolwich families. Woolwich common, extending for about 1 mile to the south, is used for exercising troops. The price varies, and depends on the number of copies that must be made, and the amount of time our staff works on the. He spent a part of his youth at farnborough childrens home where he was in 1901 at age 15it is known that a brother thomas henry harryb 1878 woolwih stayed behind and harry married a harriet hannah mundy b 1884 woolwich. History of woolwich a community has existed on the riverside at woolwich since at least the iron age. History of woolwich, maine soft cover a wellresearched and in depth book on the early history of woolwich. There is a ferry from woolwich pier to north woolwich. Its easy to add your own memories and reconnect with your shared local history. Woolwich is located 11 kilometres northwest of the sydney central business district, in the local government area of the municipality of hunters hill.
While we cannot do research for independent genealogists, we can copy and send the material we have to the researcher. The company was listed on the london stock exchange. The price of britains first mcdonalds when it opened in 1974. Polkinghorne, survey and record of woolwich and west kent woolwich, 1909. Boldmere house, faraday avenue, hams hall distribution park, coleshill, birmingham. Its my page if i see posts i dont like i just delete them.
Woolwich, historic town in the borough of greenwich, london. Powis street guide powis street, london se18 nearby. The woolwich metropolitan borough had been created just two years earlier in 1899 and a the library represents the new borough asserting its civic self through imposing. By 1869 there was no development land left in woolwich apart from the common which was owned and used by the royal regiment of artillery. The woolwich equitable building society started in powis street, woolwich, where it occupied various premises. The woolwich cemeteries, old and new on november 10, 20 swings and roundabouts. Old woolwich or woolwich central riverside is an area along the thames in woolwich, south east london. I lived for a while with grandparents at general gordan place before my parents got their own place at 17b glendale road, erith. The road has been pedestrianised since, and the layout of street furniture and trees changed twice. Powis street is a partly pedestrianised shopping street in woolwich in the royal borough of greenwich, south east london, england.
It serves as the centre of local government for greenwich. Woolwich memories read and share memories of woolwich everything old photos old maps books memories nearby. This book is a great starting place for people who are beginning to. Media in category powis street, woolwich the following 105 files are in this category, out of 105 total. View of kent house in powis street, woolwich, south east london, 1898. In 1868, as part of a large number of changes to londons poor law organisation around that time, a new woolwich union was created which took in three parishes formerly belonging to the lewisham union. The street has been rebuilt several times but has retained some notable examples of latevictorian and art deco architecture. On its northwest side is the royal military repository, where artillerymen are trained in serving heavy guns and instruction is given in pontooning. From then, woolwich s modern history has been one of great importance to the.
Hello i lived in rhea street for about two years until 1954 or was it 1955 i was just 8 when our family moved to dagenham. The ferry at woolwich ran between north woolwich and warren lane on the south shore. Formerly a metropolitan borough of london, it was made part of the enlarged borough of greenwich in 1965. From 1896 until 1935 it was headquartered at a purposebuilt corner office at 1111 powis street, after which it moved to larger premises at eakes place, now equitable house at general gordon square. The woolwich library was opened in 1901, at a peak in the free library movement which began in the previous century. It was once a constituent of the ftse 100 index but was acquired by barclays in 2000. The woolwich and district antiquarian society abebooks. The woolwich library was erected by the woolwich local board of health and opened by lord avebury on november 8th 1901. It is the oldest inhabited part of woolwich, going back to an anglosaxon riverside settlement. Sep 20, 2011 hello i lived in rhea street for about two years until 1954 or was it 1955 i was just 8 when our family moved to dagenham. The nearest station to powis street is woolwich station which is about 4 minutes to the north east. I have a very vivid memory of my mum taking me to powis street in woolwich to see the actress elizabeth seal opening either the cuffs or garrets store.
Below we present a selection of upcoming events, local attractions and great places to eat and shop. Woolwich and history on august 5, 20 thumping selfcentred vitality. The woolwich centre library was the fourth most visited library in the whole of the uk and the second most visited in london during the past year. By 1869 there was no development land left in woolwich apart from the common which was owned and used by. Woolwich photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The area designated as woolwich central riverside is situated along the south bank of the river thames in woolwich in the royal borough of greenwich.
A menu from the uks first mcdonalds, which opened in powis street, woolwich, south east london, reveals that. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. London history local history old london east london hidden london british people the good old days mcdonalds childhood memories. Powis street, the most central and important thoroughfare of modern woolwich, commenced to exist only at the beginning of this century. The woolwich equitable building society later woolwich building society or the woolwich was a united kingdom financial institution owned by its members as a mutual organization. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. History of woolwich, in greenwich and kent map and. Marys churchyard off woolwich church street and you can find his impressive memorial in the gardens there pictured below. Woolwich is one of the most visited libraries south. Woolwich district antiquarian society annual report 1910. Welcome to our guide for the area around powis street in greenwich. May 29, 2011 surgeon street and hog lane were demolished in the late 1880s to make way for the approach to the landing stage for the woolwich ferry, which opened in 1889.
Entry for woolwich 1911 encyclopedia britannica one of 8 bible encyclopedias freely available, this resource contained over 40 million words in nearly 40,000 articles written by 1,500 respected authors. I cant remember how old i was and i dont know why this is such a vivid. We also have a nice selection of early american childrens toys and craft kits. Woolwich 1911 encyclopedia britannica bible encyclopedia. E and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its origins must be by statute, royal grant or prescription. I have such fond memories of woolwich, i was born in 1962 in erith maternity hospital in barnehurst.
Jan 04, 20 secondary stair with turned balusters from calderwood street entrance. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. I was born in the next street parrallel to rhea street closer to north woolwich which was winifred street. Between 1838 and 1868, the parish of woolwich was part of the greenwich poor law union. Frances street woolwich the property a 10th floor flat with panoramic views from a private balcony. When the demographic centre of woolwich shifted south in the 1800s, the area became a victorian slum.
I remember both my grandparents houses and loved visiting. It is bounded to the north by the thames and to the south by woolwich church street, woolwich high street and beresford street all part of the a206 road, although some historic alleys and yards on the south side of these streets are. Surgeon street and hog lane were demolished in the late 1880s to make way for the approach to the landing stage for the woolwich ferry, which opened in 1889. Modern woolwich about 5000 images chris mansfield photos. In 1741 a school of instruction for the military branch of the ordnance was established here. From then, woolwichs modern history has been one of great importance to the. Rhea st woolwich london and middlesex page 1 rootschat. The remains of many roman cremations and burials, presumably. The library also issued 178,964 books, the highest amount since 2014. World champion bare knuckle boxer tom cribb 17811848 lived in woolwich in later life, until he died at 66. Hidden under the ground in what is now riverside park, adjacent to the royal arsenal, are the remains of a roman fort within which were found traces of an iron age settlement. Information on the best shops, services, restaurants, bars. Gift shop items our gift shop specializes in books and maps of early woolwich.