Woolwich

Woolwich
Beresford Square market with Royal Arsenal Gatehouse (left) and Crossrail development in the background
Woolwich is located in Royal Borough of Greenwich
Woolwich
Woolwich
Woolwich is located in Greater London
Woolwich
Woolwich
Location within Greater London
Population84,959 (2011 Census)[1]
OS grid referenceTQ435795
• Charing Cross8.5 mi (13.7 km) WNW
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLONDON
Postcode districtSE18
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
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UK Parliament
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51°29′17″N 0°03′47″E / 51.488°N 0.063°E / 51.488; 0.063

Woolwich (/ˈwʊlɪ, -ɪ/) is a town in southeast London, England, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

The district's location on the River Thames led to its status as an important naval, military and industrial area; a role that was maintained throughout the 16th to 20th centuries. After several decades of economic hardship and social deprivation, the area now has several large-scale urban renewal projects.

  1. ^ Woolwich is made up of 5 wards in the London Borough of Greenwich: Glyndon, Plumstead, Shooters Hill, Woolwich Common, and Woolwich Riverside. "2011 Census Ward Population Estimates | London DataStore". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.