Woolwich Power Station in 1960
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Woolwich Power Station in 1960 by Derek Voller as part of the Geograph project.
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Woolwich Power Station in 1960
Image: © Derek Voller Taken: Unknown
First built at the end of Victoria's reign on the site of a ship repair yard, it was enlarged and modified several times during its life. During construction work in 1912, the timbers of a Tudor warship were discovered. They were said to be from "Sovereign", King Henry VII's ship of 1488. The station closed down in 1978. This early morning picture was taken from a southbound ferry.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.494107
Longitude
0.069182