Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, London

Name: Wapping Hydraulic Power Station
Address: Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, London, E1W 3ST, United Kingdom

#1094 among attractions in London

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The Wapping Hydraulic Power Station was originally run by the London Hydraulic Power Company in Wapping, London, England. Originally, it operated using steam, and was later converted to use electricity. It was used to power machinery, including lifts, across London. The Tower Subway was used to transfer the power, and steam, to districts south of the river. ()

Coordinates: 51°30'27"N, 0°3'7"W

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Wapping Hydraulic Power StationTower Hamlets (St. Katharine's and Wapping)London E1W 3ST United Kingdom

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Wapping Hydraulic Power Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Katharine Docks, Limehouse Basin, Tobacco Dock, The Grapes.

0.8 miW
Sailing, Marina, Piers and boardwalks
St. Katharine Docks, London
22 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, just a stone's throw away from the Tower of London and the iconic Tower Bridge, St. Katharine Docks offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city streets. This hidden gem is a distinctive marina that exudes a blend of London's rich...
0.7 miE
Sailing, Marina, Outdoor activities
Limehouse Basin, London
19 min walk • Limehouse Basin, a navigable link between the River Thames and two of London's canals, is a body of water 2 miles east of London Bridge.
~1750 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Event space
Tobacco Dock, London
9 min walk • Tobacco Dock is a Grade I listed warehouse located in the East London district of Wapping, and thereby the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
0.8 miE
Nightlife
The Grapes, London
20 min walk • The Grapes is a Grade II listed public house situated directly on the north bank of the Thames in London's Limehouse area, with a veranda overlooking the water. To its landward side, the pub is found at number 76 in Narrow Street, flanked by former warehouses now converted to residential and other uses.
~890 ftNE
Park
King Edward Memorial Park, London
5 min walk • King Edward Memorial Park is a public open space in Wapping, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on the northern bank of the River Thames. It was opened in 1922 in memory of King Edward VII. With an area of 3.3 hectares, it is the 11th largest park in Tower Hamlets.
0.6 miSW
Park
King's Stairs Gardens, London
15 min walk • King's Stairs Gardens is a riverside park in Bermondsey, London. It is bordered to the north by the River Thames and to the south by Jamaica Road, the other side of which is Southwark Park.
0.7 miSE
Park
Stave Hill, London
17 min walk • Russia Dock Woodland is a long narrow park in Rotherhithe, London, created by the infilling of one of the former Surrey Commercial Docks. The former Russia Dock was originally used for the importing of softwood timber from Norway, Russia and Sweden. Known as "deal wood", it was mostly used for newsprint and for manufacturing furniture.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Cinema, George Coles
Troxy, London
13 min walk • Troxy is a Grade II-listed Art Deco music venue on Commercial Road in Stepney, London. Built as a cinema in 1933, it closed in 1960 and became a training school for the London Opera Centre.
0.6 miE
Park
Lavender Pond, London
17 min walk • Lavender Pond is a 2.5 acre local nature reserve in Rotherhithe in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by The Conservation Volunteers. The nature reserve has an area of woodland as well as the pond.
0.5 miSW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Town of Ramsgate, London
14 min walk • The Town of Ramsgate public house is located at the centre of the ancient hamlet of Wapping in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
0.8 miNE
Church
St Dunstan's, London
20 min walk • St Dunstan's, Stepney, is an Anglican Church which stands on a site that has been used for Christian worship for over a thousand years. It is located in Stepney High Street, in Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wapping Hydraulic Power Station?

Nearby attractions include St Paul's Shadwell, London (4 min walk), King Edward Memorial Park, London (5 min walk), Wapping Wall, London (5 min walk), Tobacco Dock, London (9 min walk).

How to get to Wapping Hydraulic Power Station by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wapping Hydraulic Power Station:

Train

Wapping (8 min walk)
Shadwell (9 min walk)

Light rail

Shadwell Platform 1 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (9 min walk)
Limehouse Platform 3 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa, Tg-B (17 min walk)

Bus

Canada Water Bus Station (17 min walk)
Cavell Street • Lines: 106 (21 min walk)

Metro

Canada Water • Lines: Jubilee (17 min walk)
Bermondsey • Lines: Jubilee (22 min walk)

Ferry

Doubletree Docklands Nelson Dock • Lines: Rb4 (23 min walk)
Saint Katharine's Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour (24 min walk)