Narrow Street

Narrow Street is just that, a narrow street running parallel to the River Thames through the Limehouse area of east London.

Related Topics:
River Thames - Limehouse - London

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A number of historic buildings remain, including The Grapes public house, immortalised as the Six Jolly Fellowship Porters in Charles Dickens' work, Our Mutual Friend. Built in 1720, the pub is now a listed building and backs onto the Thames waterfront.

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The Grapes - Public house - Charles Dickens - Our Mutual Friend - 1720 - Listed building

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The late twentieth century brought much development to the area, with the erection of the Canary Wharf tower close by. Since the 1990s, many new apartment complexes have been built around the Limehouse Basin as well as Victorian warehouse conversions, with Limehouse now being one of the most sought after property sites in London. Its close proximity to the river (Narrow Street runs alongside the Thames) has made property prices around Limehouse & the Docklands soar over the last decade. Famous residents include the actor Ian Mckellen, David Owen. Limehouse was also the home of the iconic film director David Lean, whose Narrow Street house is still owned by his family.

Related Topics:
Canary Wharf - Victorian - Thames - Ian Mckellen - David Owen - Limehouse - David Lean

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