Memorials & monuments · London
Surrey Docks Fire
In or near City of London.
Surrey Docks Fire — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Canada Water · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Surrey Docks Fire is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Surrey Docks Farm is a working city farm and education charity that offers the community opportunities to learn about farming, food production, and the natural environment. Visitors can meet a variety of farm animals and participate in educational workshops and guided tours tailored for schools and groups.
From the Wikipedia article
Surrey Docks Farm is a working city farm in the heart of London. It occupies a 2.2-acre (8,900 m2) site on the south bank of the River Thames in Rotherhithe.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The farm was first established in 1975 on a 1.5 acre site of derelict dockland between the entrance to Greenland Dock and the River Thames on Rotherhithe Street by Hilary Peters. Its initial purpose was to try and raise livestock and produce food from what was regarded as wasteland. In April 1980 the Farm registered as a Provident Society; it has now become a community benefit society. In June 1986 the farm was re-located to its present site, a new 2.2 acre site on the River Thames at South Wharf. During the working lifetime of the docks South Wharf formed part of the largest shipyard on the Rotherhithe peninsula. It subsequently became a timber wharf, and then, from 1883, it became the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4969, -0.0510
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE16 2XU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Nearest railway station
- Canada Water — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.surreydocksfarm.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/10226583646 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Surrey Docks Farm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Surrey Docks Fire?
- Surrey Docks Fire is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE16 2XU), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Surrey Docks Fire?
- Surrey Docks Fire — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Surrey Docks Fire?
- The nearest railway station is Canada Water, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE16 2XU.
- Who owns Surrey Docks Fire?
- Surrey Docks Fire is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Surrey Docks Fire free to visit?
- Yes, Surrey Docks Fire is free to enter.
- How do I get to Surrey Docks Fire?
- The nearest railway station is Canada Water, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE16 2XU.