
Woolwich
District in southeast London, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Woolwich (/ˈwʊlɪtʃ, -ɪdʒ/) is a town in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
District in southeast London, England
Human settlement in England
Woolwich | |
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![]() Beresford Square market with Royal Arsenal Gatehouse (left) and Crossrail development in the background | |
Population | 84,959 (2011 Census)[1] |
OS grid reference | TQ435795 |
• Charing Cross | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) WNW |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | SE18 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
51.488°N 0.063°E / 51.488; 0.063 |
The district's location on the River Thames led to its status as an important naval, military and industrial area; a role that was maintained throughout the 16th to 20th centuries. After several decades of economic hardship and social deprivation, the area now has several large-scale urban renewal projects.
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