Columbia Wharf, on the south bank of the River Thames in London, was the first grain silo in a British port. Built in 1864, it was designed by architect and hymnwriter James Edmeston for G & I L Green's Patent Ventilating Grain Company. It is in Rotherhithe, south of Cuckold's Point and north of Nelson Dock Pier. Canada Wharf was added to the complex in 1870–1.[1] Used for storage of foodstuffs until 1976, the complex, including a former engine house and boiler to the south, was listed as a Grade II building in 1983,[2] and is now used for accommodation.
| Columbia Wharf, Rotherhithe | |
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  Columbia Wharf Location in the Borough of Southwark, London | |
| General information | |
| Type | converted grain silo |
| Address | 265 Rotherhithe Street |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°30′18″N 0°02′00″W / 51.5050°N 0.0334°W |
| Construction started | 1864 |
| Completed | 1991 |
Use as storage
editIn 1914,[3] the building was adapted for more general use, such as storage of tea, coffee, cocoa and dried fruits,[4][5] and used as such until 1976.[1]
Conversion to accommodation
editThe façade remains, but it has since been turned into housing with part being incorporated into the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Docklands Riverside.[4][6]
References
edit- ^ a b Craig, Charles; Diprose, Graham; Seaborne, Mike; Ellmers, Chris; Werner, Alex (2009). London's Changing Riverscape: Panoramas from London Bridge to Greenwich. London: Frances Lincoln. p. 163. ISBN 978-0-7112-2941-9.
- ^ "Historic England". Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ Rankin, Stuart. "Shipyards, Granaries and Wharves". Southwark Council.org. Southwark Council. Retrieved 22 November 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Banerjee, Jacqueline. "Columbia Wharf". Victorian Web. George P. Landow. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ British Listed Buildings
- ^ New plans for the Hilton Hotel on Rotherhithe Street