Key Words :- housing

Address :- 37 Wapping Wall, London, Greater London, E1
Grid Ref :- TQ 35342 80518
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.507393 , Long -0.051235
Local Authority :- Tower Hamlets London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- London
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II*
Historic England List No - 1242419,

Description and History of Site:-
Immediately to east of Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, this attractive house for LHP's engineer built in same red-brick.

Docklands History Survey (1984): 'Immediately to the east of the hydraulic power station (qv) in this attractive house for the accommodation of the Company's engineer built of the same red brick as the pumping station. Mr D Donnachie, the last engineer of the London Hydraulic Power Company, still resides here and operates independently a maintenance and repair business for hydraulic equipment.'

Further Reading and References:-
Docklands History Survey, Greater London Council Historic Buildings Division 1984, ISBN 978-0716813293.

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