Historic houses · London
Butler's Wharf
In or near City of London.
Butler's Wharf — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Butler's Wharf, the nearest railway station is Tower Hill, located 0.7 km away. The postcode is SE1 2YE, which can be used for sat-nav coordinates. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Butler's Wharf is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
Tower Bridge is a historic landmark in London that offers visitors the chance to explore its North and South Towers, High-Level Walkways, and the Victorian Engine Rooms. Guests can enjoy panoramic views of the city, learn about the bridge's construction, and participate in various family activities.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Butler's Wharf is an English historic building at Shad Thames on the south bank of the River Thames, just east of London's Tower Bridge, now housing luxury flats and restaurants. Lying between Shad Thames and the Thames Path, it overlooks both the bridge and St Katharine Docks on the north side of the river. Butler's Wharf is also used as a term for the surrounding area. It is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Butler's Wharf, which was designed by James Tolley and Daniel Dale as a shipping wharf and warehouse complex, accommodating goods unloaded from ships using the port of London, was completed in 1873. From 1975 to 1978, the artists' space at 2B Butler's Wharf was a key venue for early UK video art and performance art, including Kevin Atherton, Stephen Partridge, and later, among others by Derek Jarman and the artists and dancers of X6 Dance Collective who published a magazine called New Dance for a number of years. Some of these people subsequently founded Chisenhale Studios and Chisenhale Dance Space, including Philip Jeck. In 1978, the band X-Ray Spex filmed their video for the song…
Visiting
Butler's Wharf was used twice as a filming location for Doctor Who, for the episode "World's End" in the serial The Dalek Invasion of Earth (1964) and for the serial Resurrection of the Daleks (1984), which prominently featured Butler's Wharf and the portion of Shad Thames running behind it.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5037, -0.0739
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 2YE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 9:30am–6pm; last entry 5pm
- Official site
- www.towerbridge.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5002549 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Butler's Wharf (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Butler's Wharf?
- Butler's Wharf is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 2YE), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Butler's Wharf?
- Butler's Wharf — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Butler's Wharf?
- The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 2YE.
- Is Butler's Wharf a listed building?
- Butler's Wharf is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Butler's Wharf?
- The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 2YE.