Tag: Wapping

St John’s Churchyard, Wapping

Not much is left of St John the Evangelist Church in Wapping. It dates from the middle of the eighteenth century but did not survive World War Two….

Sailing at Shadwell basin

I don’t know this neck of the woods very well. Turning east  out of Wapping Station I was surprised to come across this lovely sight while crossing the…

The Town Of Ramsgate

It’s not really a town, it’s an old boozer in Wapping and one with a hell of a back story. This building dates from 1748. Before that there…

Wapping

Looking black and white moody. This is taken from Shadwell Pierhead and if you cross the bridge ahead you can see the Thames sloping by on your left…

London’s pub heritage: The Prospect of Whitby

The Prospect of Whitby is in Wapping. If you want to find it, start at Tower Bridge, head east along the north side of the Thames and keep…

Do not enter

I liked the back of this building in Wapping by the river. I also liked the effect of shooting it behind the wire fence with the car parked…