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[[Image:shadwell_basin_bridge_1.jpg|thumb|left|Shadwell Basin bascule bridge. (January 2006)]] |
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'''Shadwell''' is an inner-city district in the [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]] located on the north bank of the [[Thames]] between [[Wapping]] to the west and [[Limehouse]] to the east. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of [[Charing Cross]] and forms part of the [[East End of London]]. |
'''Shadwell''' is an inner-city district in the [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]] located on the north bank of the [[Thames]] between [[Wapping]] to the west and [[Limehouse]] to the east. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of [[Charing Cross]] and forms part of the [[East End of London]]. |
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Virtually uninhabited until the 17th century, Shadwell was originally a marine-centred [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] with roperies, tan yards, breweries, wharves, smiths and numerous taverns, which built up around the chapel of St Paul's. Seventy-five sea captains are buried in its churchyard, while [[Captain Cook]] had his son baptised there. |
Virtually uninhabited until the 17th century, Shadwell was originally a marine-centred [[Hamlet (place)|hamlet]] with roperies, tan yards, breweries, wharves, smiths and numerous taverns, which built up around the chapel of St Paul's. Seventy-five sea captains are buried in its churchyard, while [[Captain Cook]] had his son baptised there. |
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[[Image:shadwell_basin_1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Shadwell Basin. (January 2006)]] |
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The area is dominated by the enclosed former dock, Shadwell Basin. This once formed the eastern entrance to the then London docks, with a channel leading west to [[St Katherine's Dock]]. It is actually two dock basins - The south basin was constructed in 1828-32 and the north basin in 1854-8. Unlike nearby [[Limehouse Basin]], few craft larger than canoes can be seen on Shadwell Basin, which is largely used for fishing and watersports - and as a scenic backdrop to the recent residential developments that line it. |
The area is dominated by the enclosed former dock, Shadwell Basin. This once formed the eastern entrance to the then London docks, with a channel leading west to [[St Katherine's Dock]]. It is actually two dock basins - The south basin was constructed in 1828-32 and the north basin in 1854-8. Unlike nearby [[Limehouse Basin]], few craft larger than canoes can be seen on Shadwell Basin, which is largely used for fishing and watersports - and as a scenic backdrop to the recent residential developments that line it. |
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Revision as of 10:47, 8 January 2006
Shadwell is an inner-city district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets located on the north bank of the Thames between Wapping to the west and Limehouse to the east. It is located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Charing Cross and forms part of the East End of London.
History
Virtually uninhabited until the 17th century, Shadwell was originally a marine-centred hamlet with roperies, tan yards, breweries, wharves, smiths and numerous taverns, which built up around the chapel of St Paul's. Seventy-five sea captains are buried in its churchyard, while Captain Cook had his son baptised there.
The area is dominated by the enclosed former dock, Shadwell Basin. This once formed the eastern entrance to the then London docks, with a channel leading west to St Katherine's Dock. It is actually two dock basins - The south basin was constructed in 1828-32 and the north basin in 1854-8. Unlike nearby Limehouse Basin, few craft larger than canoes can be seen on Shadwell Basin, which is largely used for fishing and watersports - and as a scenic backdrop to the recent residential developments that line it.
The basin, however, is still connected to the Thames and the channel is spanned by an impressive bascule bridge that is rarely raised these days.
Parish church
St. Paul's Shadwell with St. James Ratcliffe, is traditionally known as the "Church of Sea Captains" in 1656 the church was established at first as the Chapel of Ease. In 1669 it was rebuilt as the Parish Church of Shadwell, and it was the last of five parish churches rebuilt after the Restoration. In 1820 it was again rebuilt as a Waterloo church. Captain James Cook was an active parishoner and John Wesley preached in the church from time to time. Jane Rogers was baptized in the church.
Isham Randolph, one of Thomas Jefferson's grandfathers and son of William Randolph, was married in St. Paul's church. Jefferson's boyhood home was named Shadwell after the parish.
Natives of Shadwell
- Bob Crow (born 13 June 1961) - trade union leader
- Walter Pater (4 August, 1839 - 30 July, 1894) - essayist and critic