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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Kent => Topic started by: sp1jpe on Thursday 07 February 13 20:49 GMT (UK)

Title: Charles Street, Woolwich
Post by: sp1jpe on Thursday 07 February 13 20:49 GMT (UK)
I have several ancestors recorded on Charles Street, Woolwich (Borough Greenwich) between 1851 and 1891. The church they married in etc. was St Mary Magdalene. A search on Google Earth brings up a Charles Street north of the river, in North Woolwich; can anyone enlighten me as to whether there was a Charles Street south of the river in the nineteenth century?
Many thanks
JohnE
Title: Re: Charles Street, Woolwich
Post by: Chris Doran on Thursday 07 February 13 23:54 GMT (UK)
Charles Street, Woolwich, is now called John Wilson Street (northern half). St Mary's Church is at its northern end.
Title: Re: Charles Street, Woolwich
Post by: sp1jpe on Sunday 10 February 13 14:29 GMT (UK)
Many thanks, Chris. From a glance at Google Earth it looks as if the old buildings are long gone.
Thanks again
JohnE
Title: Re: Charles Street, Woolwich
Post by: bluemincepies on Thursday 14 February 13 21:38 GMT (UK)
Quote from: sp1jpe on Sunday 10 February 13 14:29 GMT (UK)
Many thanks, Chris. From a glance at Google Earth it looks as if the old buildings are long gone.
Thanks again
JohnE

From memory, everything was pulled down when the road was made a dual carriageway in the late 1960's