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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Don’t forget to visit WISE16 website for news and resources about Rotherhithe and Bermondsey