Where is Canary Wharf located in London?
Canary Wharf is the secondary central business district of London located on the Isle of Dogs in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. After the City of London, it is one of the main financial centres in the United Kingdom and the world, containing many high-rise buildings including the third-tallest in the UK, One Canada Square.
How far is Canary Wharf from Westferry Circus?
How far is Canary Wharf from Westferry Circus?
The Canary Wharf pier is located a few minutes' walk from the centre of the Canary Wharf Estate, close to Westferry Circus. Canary Wharf is a few minutes' walk from the Thames Path, a public right of way that runs the whole length of the river. Greenwich/Cutty Sark, through the foot tunnel, is 2.2 miles away or 45 minutes on foot.
How big is Canary Wharf's new district?
How big is Canary Wharf's new district?
Canary Wharf's new district, Wood Wharf, will provide up to 3,600 new homes, 2 million sq. ft. of office space, 350,000 sq. ft. of retail space and over nine acres of public spaces, squares and parks. There will also be a GP surgery and a school.
Who owns West India Dock at Canary Wharf?
West India Dock was by this time owned by the Port of London Authority in 1909. Canary Wharf itself takes its name from No. 32 berth of the West Wood Quay of the Import Dock.
What happened to the Canary Wharf estate?
What happened to the Canary Wharf estate?
From 1802 to the late 1980s, what would become the Canary Wharf Estate was a part of the Isle of Dogs (Millwall), Limehouse and Poplar and was one of the busiest docks in the world. After the 1960s, the port industry began to decline, leading to all the docks being closed by 1980.
How many people pass through Canary Wharf each year?
How many people pass through Canary Wharf each year?
Canary Wharf is a London Underground station at Canary Wharf and is on the Jubilee line, between Canada Water and North Greenwich. The station is located in Travelcard Zone 2 and was opened on 17 September 1999 as part of the Jubilee Line Extension. Over 40 million people pass through the station each year,…
