Woolwich Town Hall, London

Name: Woolwich Town Hall
Address: Wellington Street, London, United Kingdom

#1245 among attractions in London

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Woolwich Town Hall is an early 20th-century town hall located in the historic Bathway Quarter in the centre of Woolwich, South East London. Until 1965 it was the seat of local government of the Metropolitan Borough of Woolwich, after which it became the headquarters of the Greenwich London Borough Council. It is a rare example of an Edwardian Baroque town hall in London and is a Grade II*-listed building. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 13 January 1906 (118 years ago)Built: 1906 (118 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 51°29'24"N, 0°3'53"E

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Wellington StreetGreenwich (Woolwich Riverside)London United Kingdom

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Woolwich Town Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Powis Street, London Regatta Centre, Shrewsbury Park, Royal Artillery Museum.

~660 ftN
Shopping, Shopping district
Powis Street, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Woolwich in Southeast London, Powis Street stands as a bustling shopping district that caters to a diverse array of shopping needs and preferences. This vibrant thoroughfare, characterized by its blend of historic architecture and modern retail...
1.6 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Rafting
London Regatta Centre, London
41 min walk • The London Regatta Centre is a rowing and dragon boat racing centre located in the Docklands area in the East End of London. It is built at the west end on the northern quayside of the historic Royal Albert Dock directly opposite London City Airport.
1.1 miSE
Park
Shrewsbury Park, London
29 min walk • Shrewsbury Park is a public park situated on Shooter's Hill, south of Woolwich, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in south east London. The park is east of Plum Lane, and north of the Shooter's Hill golf course.
~1990 ftNE
Museum, Military museum
Royal Artillery Museum, London
10 min walk • The Royal Artillery Museum, which was one of the world's oldest military museums, was first opened to the public in Woolwich in south-east London in 1820.
1.2 miN
Bridge
University of East London Docklands Campus, London
31 min walk • The University of East London Docklands Campus is a campus of the University of East London situated in the Docklands area of east London. The campus opened in 1999. It is one of two campuses in UEL, the other being the Stratford Campus.
~1620 ftNW
Church
St Mary Magdalene Woolwich, London
8 min walk • St Mary Magdalene Woolwich is an 18th-century Anglican church dedicated to St Mary Magdalene in Woolwich, southeast London, England.
1 miSW
Park
Woolwich Common, London
27 min walk • Woolwich Common is a common in Woolwich in southeast London, England. It is partly used as military land and partly as an urban park. Woolwich Common is a conservation area. It is part of the South East London Green Chain.
1 miSE
Park
Plumstead Common, London
25 min walk • Plumstead Common is a common and urban park in Plumstead in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, south-east London. It is part of the South East London Green Chain.
~1680 ftS
Church
St George's Garrison Church, London
9 min walk • St George's Garrison Church is a ruined church in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London. It was built in 1862-63 as a Church of England place of worship for the Woolwich Royal Artillery garrison.
~1530 ftNW
Church, Art Deco architecture, Streamline Moderne architecture
New Wine Church, London
8 min walk • New Wine Church is a non-denominational Christian megachurch in Southeast London. The church originally met in a leased facility. They then purchased and renovated one of four cinemas in Woolwich. The 3,000-member church occupies the former Coronet cinema complex and overlooks the Woolwich Ferry.
~500 ftW
Church
Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich, London
3 min walk • The Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich is a Sikh gurdwara in central Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, South East London. It was built in 1814–16 as a Methodist church and converted into a Sikh place of worship in the late 1970s.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woolwich Town Hall?

Nearby attractions include Gurdwara Sahib Woolwich, London (3 min walk), Royal Arsenal, London (7 min walk), New Wine Church, London (8 min walk), St Mary Magdalene Woolwich, London (8 min walk).

How to get to Woolwich Town Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woolwich Town Hall:

Bus

The Woolwich Centre • Lines: 291, 380, 422, 53, 54, N53 (2 min walk)
Thomas Street / Greens End • Lines: 177, 180, 472, N1 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Woolwich Arsenal Platform 3 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (6 min walk)
King George V Platform 2 • Lines: B-Wa, Si-Wa (22 min walk)

Train

Woolwich Arsenal (7 min walk)
Woolwich Dockyard (11 min walk)

Ferry

Woolwich Ferry South Pier • Lines: Woolwich Free Ferry (10 min walk)
Woolwich Arsenal Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb5 (13 min walk)