Maintained by | Greenwich London Borough Council |
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Location | Woolwich, South East London |
Postal code | SE18 |
Nearest train station | Woolwich Arsenal |
Coordinates | 51°29′28″N 0°04′09″E / 51.491111°N 0.069167°E |
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Inauguration | 1813 |
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Known for | Woolwich Market Royal Arsenal Gatehouse |
Beresford Square is a pedestrianised town and market square in Woolwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich in London, England. It was formed in the early 19th century and was named after the Anglo-Irish general William Beresford, Master-General of the Ordnance and Governor of the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich. With its lively street market and lined with shops, pubs and restaurants, Beresford Square has been the heart of Woolwich for over two centuries. Since 2019 the square is part of a conservation area.