Woolwich
Sign in to saveWoolwich () is a market town in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Woolwich
- UK place.static_image_name
- 2016 Woolwich, Beresford Square market.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Beresford Square market with Royal Arsenal Gatehouse (left) and Crossrail development in the background
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.region
- London
- UK place.london_borough
- Greenwich
- UK place.pushpin_map
- United Kingdom London Greenwich
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Greenwich and Woolwich
- UK place.post_town
- LONDON
- UK place.postcode_area
- SE
- UK place.postcode_district
- SE18
- UK place.dial_code
- 020
- UK place.os_grid_reference
- TQ435795
- UK place.charingX_distance_mi
- 8.5
- UK place.charingX_direction
- WNW
- UK place.population
- 84,959
- UK place.population_ref
- (2011 Census)
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Article
39 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Demography
- History
- Early history
- Military expansion
- Economic development
- Employment
- Retail
- Urban development
- Population
- Infrastructure
- Education
- Leisure
- Local government
- Post-war history
- Decline
- Regeneration
- Heritage
- Royal Arsenal
- Woolwich Dockyard and Riverside
- Other military buildings
- Woolwich Centre
- Nature
- Sports and leisure
- In film
- Education and culture
- Transport
- National Rail
- DLR
- Elizabeth line
- Buses
- Woolwich Ferry
- London River Services
- Air
- Notable people
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Woolwich () is a market town in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
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.