Royal Docks
Area in Newham, London
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Royal Docks is an area in the London Borough of Newham in the London Docklands in East London, England.
The area is named after three docks – the Royal Albert Dock, the Royal Victoria Dock and the King George V Dock. They are more correctly called the Royal Group of Docks to distinguish them from the Royal Navy Dockyard, Royal being due to their naming after members of the royal family rather than Crown ownership. The three docks collectively formed the largest enclosed docks in the world, with a water area of nearly 250 acres (1.0 km2) and an overall estate of 1,100 acres (4.5 km2). The area was designated a special enterprise zone in 2012. North Woolwich is part of Royal Docks ward.
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London Borough of Newham
Borough of Inner London, England
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Woolwich Dockyard
Naval dockyard in London, England; in use from 1512 to 1869
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Woolwich Ferry
Ferry across the River Thames in east London
1.1 mi away
Thames Barrier
Flood defence system for London, England
0.7 mi away
Excel London
Exhibitions and international convention centre in the London Borough of Newham
0.6 mi away
Canning Town
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