North Woolwich
Area of Newham in London, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the place in London. For the place in Canada, see North Woolwich, Ontario.
North Woolwich is an area in the London Borough of Newham in East London, England, on the northern bank of the River Thames, across the river from Woolwich. It is connected to Woolwich by the Woolwich Ferry and Woolwich foot tunnel.
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Quick Facts OS grid reference, • Charing Cross ...
North Woolwich | |
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North Woolwich ferry terminal | |
Location within Greater London | |
OS grid reference | TQ435795 |
• Charing Cross | 8 mi (12.9 km) WNW |
London borough | |
Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | E16 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
UK Parliament | |
London Assembly | |
51.501°N 0.058°E / 51.501; 0.058 |
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Despite lying on the northern, Essex, side of the Thames, the area was within the historic county of Kent. It was part of the parish of Woolwich in the Blackheath hundred, but since 1965 has been in Greater London. Its position within Kent was an arrangement most likely imposed in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest of England from 1066.