In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described North Woolwich like this:
North Woolwich, town with ry. sta., East Ham par., Essex, and detached part of Woolwich pan, Kent, on N. side of river Thames, opposite Woolwich and partly within its parliamentary limits, 8½ miles E. of London by rail, pop. 4098; P.O., T.O. Extensive factories, especially of telegraph cables, have recently sprung up here. The North Woolwich Gardens are a favourite holiday resort.
North Woolwich through time
North Woolwich is now part of Newham district. Click here for graphs and data of how Newham has changed over two centuries. For statistics about North Woolwich itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of North Woolwich, in Newham and Kent | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/22943
Date accessed: 09th October 2024
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