Industrial Bankside

when was Blackfriars bridge built and what did it do?

Built by 1760 - Blackfriars Bridge was also in Southwark and increased the traffic and access to Bankside and the South of the River.

when was bankside power station built and what is it now?

In 1814 Bankside Gas Works opened on the site of what was to become Bankside Power Station, evidence of this can still be seen today as the Tate Modern. Bankside Power Station began producing electricity in 1891 and carried on for 90 years, until the 1980s.

what did wharves do?

Wharves opened along the river allowing ships to unload raw materials easily. As Britain industrialised and expanded its empire the ports and wharfs of London became more important.

remains of wharves today

Many of these wharfs and warehouses can still be seen today, but have been transformed into residential flats of commercial shopping areas.

what was the Anchor Brewery?

The Anchor Brewery was the largest Brewery in London, was one of the largest in the UK at the time, and a major employer in Bankside

remains of the anchor brewery

The legacy of the Anchor Brewery is still around today, it is now the Anchor pub

Why did the playground become a hive of industry?

1. Gradual loss of 'outlaw borough' status from about 1550 onwards
2. Breakup of Winchester estate in 1630s
3. Closure of the theatres and arenas in 1640s
4. Great fire of London (1666) and Southwark (1676)
5.Growth of London as a world city and industrial power
6. Growth of British empire in 18th + 19th century
7. Massive increase in World trade
8. Huge demand for consumer goods in Britain

how did Bankside develop?

The character of Bankside and the physical features of Bankside changed drastically in the Industrial period as the area grew dramatically. Residential and industrial developments took up previously open spaces in land

why did the RIver Thames become important

The River Thames became even more important as an international port as Britain's Empire grew.

what did the construction of westminister and blackfriars bridge do

The construction of these new bridges the road infrastructure of Southwark and Bankside improved considerably to accommodate the new traffic.

what happened to the sewage system?

The sewage systems were covered by the new roads, resulting in cleaner water

why were roads built in the 19th century?

Strategic roads were built in the 19th century to serve the needs of the London population, however they caused disruption to the local population

great surrey street

Great Surrey Street was built in 1769, and renamed Blackfriars Road in 1829

borough high street

Borough High Street remained the busiest and most important street in Bankside

viaducts

Built in the Early 1860s

how did viaducts change south easterm railway's line

South Eastern Railway's lines previously ended at London Bridge, but were extended to Charing Cross in 1862-64 and Cannon Street in 1866

cons of viaducts

On a local level caused as much destruction and disruption of the two fires of the 17th century and the bomb damage of WWII
Disaster for commuting passengers
properties were demolished to make way

pros of viaducts

development of the economy, residents and businesses too
People were able to travel further
Contributed massively to the Industrialisation
New railway lines travelled across urban areas

how did housing change?

- The development of cheap residential housing increased, with much of it being built in the open spaces behind the original manors

where were houses built

- Houses were built along Blackfriars Road and other main roads
- Many of the houses on the main roads were of good quality and imposing size; including those on Blackfriars road
- Houses on St George's fields were houses of the lowest quality

what was St George's fields

- By the last half of the 19th century St George's fields became London's most poorest slums; there was a lack of proper draining
- The poor quality housing increased social problems of poverty, crime and health
- Historian sources report that the "common lodging houses were little more than brothels"

why were wharves built

Bankside's access to the Thames and the fact that there was still space to build meant that a number of docks and wharves opened along the river allowing ships to unload raw materials easily

why were warehouses built?

Warehouses were built in Bankside to house and store the goods arriving before they got moved on. Major goods arriving at this time included grain, sugar, rubber, tea etc.

examples of wharves

St Mary Overies Wharf (1882) and Hay's Wharf were the two main wharves in this period
80% of dry goods imported into London went through Hay's Wharf

what industries were there in bankside?

Bankside's industry took many forms, there were: breweries, iron foundries, a mustard factory, vinegar factories, seal skin factories, glassworks, and many others.

what happened to the bishop of winchester's palace

the old great hall of the Bishop of Winchester's palace being turned into a mustard factory

diversity of the sight

- Bankside in the Industrial period was a diverse and rapidly growing area.
- The area developed in all areas, residential, commercial and industrial.

diveristy within people

- The infrastructure of the area improved to meet the needs of London, which itself was booming with trade and money coming in from the British Empire.
- This also saw a diversity in the people who were arriving in the area.