London Docklands is the riverfront and former docks in London. It is located in inner east and southeast London, in the boroughs of Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Lewisham, Newham and Greenwich. The docks were formerly part of the Port of London, at one time the world's largest port. After the docks closed, the area had become derelict and poverty-ridden by the 1980s. The Docklands' regeneration began later that decade; it has been redeveloped principally for commercial and residential use. The name "London Docklands" was used for the first time in a government report on redevelopment plans in 1971 and has since been almost universally adopted. The redevelopment created wealth, but also led to some conflict between the new and old communities in the area.
Modern Docklands, showing Canary Wharf
A 2009 photo showing Canary Wharf with Millwall Dock on the Isle of Dogs
The O2 and Canary Wharf from the Royal Victoria Dock
Museum of London Docklands, near Canary Wharf
London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is a borough of London, England. Situated on the north bank of the River Thames and immediately east of the City of London, the borough spans much of the traditional East End of London and includes much of the regenerated London Docklands area. The 2019 mid-year population for the borough is estimated at 324,745.
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Image: Tower Bridge (north side view)
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Image: Canary Wharf from Greenwich riverside 2022 03 18