London - Wapping, Limehouse, Poplar Docks

Wapping, Limehouse and Poplar docks extend along the north bank of the Thames from Tower Bridge to the Blackwall Tunnel. The docks had already made their mark on the area in the 16th century and reached their peak in the 18th and 19th century, handling rice and tobacco. This booming industry contrasted sharply with the poverty and crime among inhabitants; public executions were held at Execution Dock, Wapping.

The Wapping and Limehouse area was developed in the 1980s but was unsuccessful with much of the residential area left unsold. The areas were eventually occupied but did not become the upscale area that developers had hoped for.