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Rotherhithe Street, LONDON, SE16 5EY

First recorded in 1805, it stopped trading as a pub in 1909 although it continued as a café for a short period of time. It had to compete for customers against the 'Three Compasses' to its immediate left on the junction with Beatson Street, and the 'Globe' immediately opposite it. Image shows part of Lavender House behind which is Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's Church of England School.

Opened 05-03-1903 at a cost of £3280 and closed in 1969 with the demise of Surrey Commercial Docks. The unusual feature about the units based at the station was that they were not allowed to cross over the bascule bridges either end of Rotherhithe Street and Redriff Road. This was to ensure that if a fire broke out between the bridges at least some assistance would be guaranteed. After it closed the building was taken over by the Brooks Brothers as a car body repair shop. This did so well that they later became a main Ford agent with new premises in Bermondsey.

This stood from 1743 until 1787 about 50 yards from today's 'Clipper' (centre of image). It was later named 'The George' and 'George Gin Shop'. The location is approximate :- the original 'Clipper' (when Ship) was 50 yards further east (right), so if it was 50 yards east of the original location it would make it where the bushes are : if 50 yards east of the present, it would make it at the left of the image. Main building shown is 'Timbrell Place'. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1546265

First recorded about 1805 and demolished in 1928. It would have stood where the larger of the two walls can be seen and abutting, on its right, to 'Enthovens' a large lead and solder manufacturer. This company bought the pub in 1927 to extend their premises. White building on the left is the Pageants Wharf fire station (1903 - 1969).

With the curve of the river we can now see the Shard and No. 20 Fenchurch Street.

Or He Clippe as its nameboard now states. Please compare with Peter's Image] from 2015, which shows the building in much the same state. However there is now a Sold sign on it. Old large scale Ordnance Survey maps show that the pub was once named the "Ship".

The Clipper public house.

This was on the riverside of the street practically opposite Cow Lane and at the north end of Durands Wharf. Commenced trading in 1743 and demolished in 1962 although I do not know when it ceased trading. Cow Lane was on the land side and about 120 yards south of today's 'Clipper' pub. Site shown is a riverside walk named Durands Wharf'. I do not know what the concrete structure is but from the noise coming from it, it could be some type of ventilation shaft.It is in fact the ventilation shaft for the Jubilee Line (I should have realised) [Thanks Stephen Craven]

At the junction with Silver Walk and first recorded in 1805 but on a site a little to the west (right) - present building dates from 1934. Pub now called "The Clipper" - has in the past been called "Mermaids Galley Alehouse", "Ship York" and "Ship Tavern". Now missing the three doors that are covered by advertising boards / menus and the sign 'Open all day' was where a good image of a sailing ship was built into the brickwork.

Rotherhithe Street, Rotherhithe LONDON SE16 5EX close to The River Thames Tideway