Flat in Wapping

We submitted an offer on an apartment in Wapping - London Borough of Tower Hamlets - along The River Thames. 

There is a lot of history in Wapping.  Because Wapping is situated along the river it was a key maritime port for importing and exporting... and pirates.  The Execution Dock was located in Wapping.  Pirates that were convicted were hung at Execution Dock.  Other prisoners were also executed here.  They were taken from prison on the south side of the river, across the London Bridge and past the Tower of London to the dock.

In 1811, the Ratcliff Highway Murders took place.  There were 2 murders 12 days apart.  The fact that these murders took place inside homes made them different and more frightening to locals.  Several books have been written about the murders.

Painter, James McNeil Whistler lived in Wapping in the early 1860's and painted several paintings of Wapping and the River Thames.

John newton, a hymn writer, was born in Wapping.

Cher lived in Wapping during the the 1990's.

Fictional character, Dr. Lamuel Gulliver from 'Gulliver's Travels', lived in Wapping before going off to sea.  And then there was 'Toothless in Wapping' from PlayStation 2's game Stuntman.

We still have some paperwork to do before we can move and the apartment needs to be painted, etc.  We will not be moving until February 20...  But here are some before pictures...

The outside... (bus stop across the street... 1 bus for Marco to go to work and 1 bus to Liverpool Station or St. Paul's Cathedral

Reception Room - a.k.a. Family Room

Kitchen... small but nice!

Balcony with river view

View from balcony.... 1 of those buildings is Marco's office

I forgot to mention.... London Bridge is a short walk away and across the river is Butler's Wharf.  Butler's Wharf is supposedly where Charles Dicken's characters Fagan and his pick-pocket boys hid out!

Apartment is small but we are very excited!!  There are 2 bedrooms so we have room for visitors....  make your reservations now!!

Enjoy!

Suzanne