Last Alteration: Monday 08 April 2013
Winchester Square
Winchester Square
Southwark, London
Formerly known as St. Mary's Overy Wharf
Winchester Square is a modern redevelopment of the old dock warehouses at St. Mary's Overy Wharf; though the buildings bear little resemblance to the streets from the 1970s, the iron buttress on the corner has been retained in the new design.
How to get here from Old Billingsgate Market:
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Walk: Head west along Lower Thames Street, and then up the steps onto London Bridge; cross the bridge to the south bank, and then descend the stairs onto Tooley Street. Head under the bridge into Montague Close, and then follow this around the cathedral to the left into Cathedral Street. +
Access: publicStatus: demolishedCorner
The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1)
Filmed: 14 Dec 1976
Chang's carriage rattles through London streets.
The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1)
Filmed: 14 Dec 1976
Chang's carriage rattles through London streets.
Where to walk to next?
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Clink Street (The Talons of Weng-Chiang). No route recorded to this location.
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Old Billingsgate Market (Invasion of the Dinosaurs). No route recorded to this location.
Further links about the location:
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The Map of Early Modern London - showing the St. Mary's Overy Dock area
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Hansard - Details of House discussion on the demolition of the wharf.
Related Stories
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The Talons of Weng-Chiang [14 Dec 1976]
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