St Helena Road (part), Rotherhithe, London, SE16
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St Helena Road (part), Rotherhithe, London, SE16
Image: © Chris Lordan Taken: 23 Sep 2009
Did at one time extend to Silwood Street. It was about this location in the early 1700's where the famous St Helena Tea Gardens stood. It was built on the periphery of the events concerning the Mill Pond and described as a general purpose entertainment area. It comprised of two fish ponds with yew trees forming alcoves, two Chinese pavilions surrounded by weeping willows and similar. Nearby was the parade ground where the Rotherhithe Volunteers trained.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.490883
Longitude
-0.046926